The Bridge by Bill Konigsberg

Recommended by: Nicola Traverse/@Mrs_Trav_

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Form and genre: YA/prose/realistic

Length: 400 pages

Brief synopsis: Two young strangers meet on a bridge, both intending to jump. The book then explores the 4 possibilities:
One jumps, the other doesn’t,
They both jump.
Neither jumps.
Beautifully written with excellent character development.

Age recommendation: 14+

Trigger Warnings: Mental Illness/struggles/suicide

Notable reasons for recommending: Allows students to explore the impact of choice. 

Other Comments: Some challenging content

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