together family, responsibility,
opportunity, adventure, history,
geography, New Jersey's canals,
and how things work. And its
full-color illustrations will
fascinate young readers with
their detail."
Ann Bartholomew, Book Editor
Riley, the son of the bridgetender in Griggstown on the Delaware & Raritan
Canal. Longing to leave his tiny village, Josh finally gets the chance to
become a muletender and visit cities and towns all along the waterway.
"Great balance between the historic era of canals and the adventures of a young
boy adjusting to the world away from home."
Phoebe Hastings, Third Grade Teacher
“Adults and children alike will enjoy this account of a boy's adventure on the
Delaware and Raritan Canal."
Lynda Breznitsky, School Librarian
“Readers experience stepping back in time to relive the adventures of a young boy
during the canal era.”
Lynn Cooke, Fourth Grade Teacher
| Name ________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________ State, Zip__________________ Phone ____________________ Email address _______________________________ To order your copy of Bridgetender’s Boy, send your check, payable to Linda J. Barth, for $18.87 plus NJ sales tax of $1.13 and $1.50 shipping, to Linda J. Barth, 214 North Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. For further information, please contact the author at 908-722-7428 or at barths@att.net. Paperback copies are available for $11.30 plus NJ sales tax of $0.70 plus $1.50 shipping. Find out about our tours of New Jersey by visiting the author at www.CanalTrips.com. |