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| Cover art retrieved from book listing on Amazon.com |
Bibliography
Paterson, K. (2006). Bridge to Terabithia. New York: Harper Festival.
Summary
Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke meet on the first day of fifth-grade. Even though he loses the race on the first day of school, the two become fast friends. Together they build an imaginary kingdom that they name Terabithia. Terabithia was there place where they had no worries. After spending an afternoon with his teacher at the art museum in the city, Jesse returns home to find his world in ruin.
My Opinion
This is the type of story where the reader can feel the emotions flowing from the page. Bridge to Terabithia is a wonderful book that will draw the reader into the story. I would recommend it to anyone over the age of twelve.
Reviews/Awards
This Newbery Medal winner moves the heart and spirit with its beautiful writing, wrenching honesty, and hopeful ending. (Valerie Patterson from Children’s Litearture)
Virginia Young Readers Program, 1983
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 1986
Suggested Activities
Bridge to Terabithia would be a great title for a book talk about the topics covered such as friendships, bullying, and death.
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