bridge to terabithia book by katherine paterson

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. 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.īridge 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. 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. The 40th anniversary edition of the classic Newbery Medal-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.

Bridge to terabithia book by katherine paterson