The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder is a profound exploration of fate, love, and the interconnectedness of human lives, set in 18th-century Peru. The novel opens with a catastrophic event-a bridge collapses, sending five people to their deaths. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan monk, witnesses the tragedy and becomes determined to understand why these particular individuals perished, seeking answers to whether their lives held any greater significance...

A look at bridges throughout history, from simple arrangements of stepping stones, to famous landmarks such as London Bridge, to marvels of engineering such as New York's Brooklyn Bridge.

Clem loves swimming in Pleasant Pond, especially when her friend Tessa Troll buys a cottage beneath the pond's bridge. The bridge is old, so Tessa tries to warn anyone who comes near it. But her warning scares off two of the Billy Goat brothers when they think she's going to eat them.

When Charlie visits his hardworking grandparents in the summer, he's often left to himself. One day he goes out to play by the stream with a tin can for tadpoles, a special weed-whacking stick, and stones to drop from the iron bridge. He notices that when he strikes the bridge with a big stone, it rings with a bong like a church bell and echoes into the valley. And sometimes a faint, very distant, different-sounding bong comes back.

Describes the techniques used and difficulties faced in building Colorado's Royal Gorge Bridge, the highest suspension bridge in the world and a popular tourist attraction.

Ruby Bridges tells the story of how she helped end racial segregation in the New Orleans public school system when she was in the first grade.

"From the perfect family home to an awesome country farm, build a land for all your favorite LEGO® minifigures" -- Back cover.

Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the simple act of attending school would change the lives of many to come. Her courageous act left the legacy that given a chance, anyone at any age can make a difference in the world.