![]() ![]() ![]() Reissued in 'A Pufifn Book' series of Puffin modern classics, Bridge to Terabithia is a Newbery Medal winner. It is more dreadful than anything Jess had ever dreamed of, but as he struggles to cope with his grief and anger, he finds that his family value him more than he'd thought and that, still King, he could even save Terabithia for the future. They are invincible - until tragedy strikes. And it is Leslie who invents Terabithia, the secret country on an island across the creek where he can escape his troublesome family.The only way to reach Terabithia is by rope-swing where Jess and Leslie become King and Queen, defeating giants, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against their enemies. ![]() Even though she runs faster than him, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay - she's clever and funny and not a bit soppy. Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class, but when a girl named Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farm his life changes forever. The novel also features a child passing away and grief afterwards, which may make some readers start bawling. They create the magical kingdom of Terabithia. Bridge to Terabithia is an unforgettable story of friendship and loss by award-winning author Katherine Paterson. Written in 1977, the novel has been controversial due to the subject matters of the concept of death, inappropriate language, and religion. This book focuses on the friendship of a boy and a girl who 'share imaginative play,' according to an expert review. ![]()
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