Bridge to Terabithia: A Newbery Award Winner
by Katherine Paterson
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The classic Newbery Award-winning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself, and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo.
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.
In addition to being a Newbery Award winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, including The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780690013597
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Katherine Paterson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published Date
- October 21, 1977
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 192
- Physical Info
- 9.1 in L x 5.9 in W (0.65 lb)
The book arrived on time and was a great read for my 6th grader.
No book has ever transported me to another time and place like this one. For a few hours last night, I was Jesse Aarons. I lived a year in one sitting. I was ten years old again and feeling everything with perfect clarity. There is truth in these pages. Absolute must-read. Beautiful and painful.
I read this book as a 37 year old woman who watched the movie years and years ago without knowing. I read the book because I know how often movies just cannot touch on all of the emotions and unexplained pieces. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it reminded me of my own childhood for various reasons and had me thinking of other "characters" in my life and what their internal dialogue might have been saying a times. I love the friendship and magic, and the obnoxious sibling banter. I ugly cried for obvious reasons but also for reasons that are specific to my own story. And I loved the ending, because my feelings were already out and raw, I cried more but sweetly.
Bridge to Terabithia is a beautifully written story about friendship, imagination, and the deep impact people can have on one another. Jess and Leslie’s bond is genuine and heartfelt, and the imaginary world they create in Terabithia is a place of wonder and escape. The book takes an emotional turn that will leave you thinking long after you finish it. It’s a perfect blend of adventure, emotion, and life lessons. A timeless read for both kids and adults, and an unforgettable story about love and loss.
Childhood favorite… emotional and unforgettable
