Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India’s Woven Trees

Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India’s Woven Trees Written by Sandhya Acharya. Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi. (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025) Join a young narrator and his mentor as they take a wonder-filled walk across a living bridge in the mountainous state of Meghalaya in northeastern India. The Living Root Bridges, Jinkieng Jri, represent a centuries-old natural engineering marvel that is alive, strong, musical, enduring, and worthy of attention and care in the 21^st century. Acharya’s lyrical STEM-focused story and informative back matter, and Diwali’s vibrant illustrations create an engaging work of informational fiction. Together, they inspire readers to appreciate an enduring and sustainable engineering solution that connects communities and supports the livelihoods of villages in steep, seasonally impassable terrain.