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The Bridge on the River Clarinette

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 4, 5
Page count: 6
Categories: Fantasy

Author

Pierre
Gamarra

Appeared in

Cricket Magazine Vol 2, Num 11, July 1975

Story Summary

The inhabitants of the little town of Framboisy sur Clarinette are concerned that the bridge into town is about to collapse. When a stranger who claims to be selling bridges appears they are willing to trade just about anything including their words in exchange for a new bridge.