
Jess and Leslie find solace in the sanctuary of Terabithia until a tragedy strikes and the two are separated forever. Here they reign as king and queen, fighting off imaginary giants and the walking dead, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against the schoolmates who tease them. The two create a secret kingdom in the woods named Terabithia, where the only way to get into the castle is by swinging out over a gully on an enchanted rope. After getting over the shock and humiliation of being beaten by a girl, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay.ĭespite their superficial differences, it's clear that Jess and Leslie are soul mates. Not only does Leslie not look or act like any girls Jess knows, but she also turns out to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. Then a tomboy named Leslie Burke moves into the farmhouse next door and changes his life forever. He's been practicing all summer, running in the fields around his farmhouse until he collapses in a sweat. The story starts out simply enough: Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade-he wants it so bad he can taste it.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. 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. This Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.

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 "An enduring classic that continues to be loved by new generations of readers.
