Under the Bottle Bridge

I bought this book to read to my Grade 4/5 class, as we are doing a local history block and I thought the artisanal/historical town thing would fit. We live in one of those cutesy little towns on the East Coast of Canada. The book was a beautiful cozy autumny read. I think the kids will enjoy the my......more

"The past tells us where we came from, what we are, and who we want to be" I want to be reborn in Gilbreth, a town that values the past and where everyone knows each other. This story was magical, the references to the (I hope fictional) parenting books hysterical, and all the characters just a little......more

Mina Treat, 12, lives in the small and artsy town of Gilbreth, NY, which her family founded in the 1700s. Her family have always been woodcarvers and builders, and she's expected--and wants to--follow in their footsteps. Since her mother died when she was a baby and no one knows who her father was,......more

I am a huge fan of Jessica Lawson's writing style as well as her stories that are always full of heart & humor. I was anxious to read Lawson's newest book, Under Bottle Bridge, and was not disappointed. 12 year Mina Treat lives with her Uncle Theo in Gilbreth, NY, a New England town full of history.......more

A warm, slice-of-life story set in an almost-too-charming, artisan filled town. Minna is a likeable character; she's smart, talented, self-aware, and just a bit of a smart-aleck. The story has a bit of mystery, some hi-jinks, and plenty of reference to the historic past of this fictional town. It ha......more