Brooklyn Bridge

In the summer of 1903, fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom's life is turned upside down when his parents invent the stuffed Teddy Bear.All Joseph wants is to experience the thrill and grandeur of Coney Island's new amusement park. But ever since his Russian immigrant parents invented the Teddy Bear five months ago, Joseph's life has changed dramatically. Gone are the days of gathering with family and friends around the kitchen table. Now, Joseph works, complains, falls in and out of love, and argues with Mama and Papa, all while hoping to see Coney Island soon and for everything to be right-side up again.In Brooklyn Bridge, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse weaves a stunning story of a big, colorful family, reminding us that our lives are fragile, precious, and connected. This warm and poignant tale explores the lucky, the unlucky, and those in between, set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Brooklyn.Perfect for ages 10-14, Brooklyn Bridge is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year, offering young readers a relatable story with diverse characters and themes of adolescence, immigration, and finding oneself.