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Bridge of Clay

by Marcus ZUSAK
12 CDs. 14:30 hrs. Listening Library. Oct. 2018. ISBN 9780307711090. $45.
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Gr 9 UP—Narrated by the oldest of the five Dunbar boys, Matthew, Zusak's latest explores the struggles of the family in both the present and the past. The boys are living together when their father, Michael, comes by seeking help in building a bridge. Michael had abandoned them shortly after their mother, Penelope, died of cancer a few years prior. Clay, the second youngest of the brood, decides to go help their father with this project even though he knows this will bring animosity from his eldest brother. Interwoven are the stories of Penelope and Michael's relationship, the boys' schooling, and some romance mixed with tragedy. Zusak reads, bringing the characters to life.
VERDICT The story of healing "bridges" is engaging, but the multiple storylines and jumps in time can get overwhelming.–Megan Huenemann, Norris High School, Firth, NE
Reviewed by Megan Huenemann , May 01, 2019

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