The Bridge Dancers - by Carol F Saller (Hardcover)

About the Book

Maisie has never crossed the frightening footbridge that leads to the nearest town. When her sister is injured, Maisie must face her fear in order to fetch their mother, an herbal medicine healer.

Book Synopsis

Maisie has never crossed the frightening old footbridge that separates her house from the nearest town. Then one night her sister Callie is badly injured, and Maisie must face her fear in order to fetch their mother, an herbal medicine healer. Discovering that there is more than one way to cross a bridge is the focus of this heartwarming tale.

Review Quotes

Winner of the 1991 Carl Sandburg Award for Children's Literature.

"A complex picture book for readers young and old." -School Library Journal

"Saller transports readers to another time and place through this convincing, first-person narrative... A good choice for reading aloud." -Booklist