"Under the Bridge" by Michael Harmon follows the story of a teenager named Sam, who finds himself grappling with the realities of homelessness after his family falls apart. Seeking refuge under a bridge, Sam encounters a variety of other young people who are navigating their own struggles. As he forms unexpected friendships and faces the harshness of life on the streets, Sam learns important lessons about survival, resilience, and the meaning of family. The story is a poignant exploration of hope and human connection in the face of adversity, ultimately highlighting the strength found in community and the journey to self-acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Random House USA Inc .