A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

Reader reviewed by Tara

I personally think "A BRIGDE TO WISEMANS COVE" was a great read. We also had to read this book for a class assessment and im not into reading 1 bit but this story line caputured me so well that i didnt want to put it down. Eventhough i enjoyed this book i still think james could have changed a few things.

Reader reviewed by chatterbox891

Hmm, I found this book to be extremely boring...maybe it is my age or whatever. I found the family issues to be toally realistic, but there wasn't much else to the book. It was sort of a waste, but oh well.

Reader reviewed by muel

have not finished think it is a good book you have to understand what he is talking about, Carl Matt is a boy who has abandonment issues and unlike the rest of his family he is kind and generous and is forced to work and drop out of school to support his brother and stuck up aunt

Reader reviewed by staco

it was a great book it had teenage issues about weight and feelings and well life and growin up, i read this book in my yr 9 english class and we all loved it, it shows a troubled family and how they work together to make a stronger bond between the two brothers and there aunt, there aunt is showed how life really is in a loving family and how to work it from the help of Carl and Harley, i give this book a great rating

Reader reviewed by Ashleigh

A bridge to wisemans cove was a reasonably good book. I probably would have not read it if we hadn't had to study it at school, but I am glad we did. It explains the importance of friendships and families, and how people can be rescued from despair, and the past and their problems. A Bridge to Wisemans Cove was a good read, and I recommened this book to people of twelve and over.

Reader reviewed by emma

To whoever posted the last entry, you obviously have no appreciation of books whatsoeva.
A bridge to wisemans cove was an insightful and moving story about an unlikely hero who we've all come to love. To anyone who is contemplating reading this book: sure it starts out slow, but what book doesn't...the ending is more surprising and rewarding than any other novel.
highly recommend it!!!!!!!! 13y.o's and up.

Reader reviewed by Darkraven


A bridge to Wiseman's cove is an amazing book about alot of issues:For e.g.

It is about a 15 year old goes to live with his aunt in the event of his mother and sister abandoning him.

It is about a boy coming to terms with himself and his family.

It is the story of a family coming together.

It is about a teenager trying to establish his identity or overcome fears of the past.

It is story about a really slack mum!

It deals with alot of issues such as alcoholism, child abuse,family issues,gambling, survival, adolescence and freedom.

Reader reviewed by lans

This book starts off really slow, but it's so worth reading by the end...but the only reason i kept reading was cos of skool. BUT!!! the end chapters are great...just ignore the first ten...

Reader reviewed by JB

I don't know what all the other reviewers are talking about. I really liked this book. I think the author really captured what it is like to be a teen and kind of lost in the world but doing the best you can. Maybe they just don't like it because they have to read it for school.

Reader reviewed by Ham



A bridge to Wiseman's cove is a very sad book, because the main character Carl tries so hard to look after his brother. His mother has gone away, and she meant the whole world to him, and he would do anything to get her back.

This is a story about real true life, about a boy who has feelings. And wants to find life, for himself. And to be happy most of all!