In addition to being a Newbery Medal 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. 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. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie’s house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. Such imaginary games are common for children. The book involves two children having imaginary adventures in the imaginary land of Terabithia.
I read this book in 5th grade and gathered no references to the use of magic at all. This Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss. Opponents of this book preposterously assert that it has references to witchcraft and Satanism. An excellent novel for middle graders to explore contemporary stories that speak to the world around us and the joy and lessons of growing up.” – Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor This book focuses on the friendship of a boy and a girl who share imaginative play, according to an expert review. Hes been practising all summer and hes sure hes going to win. “An enduring classic that continues to be loved by new generations of readers. Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class.
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