Goodreads members who liked bridge to terabithia also liked. Jess starts out as a boy with the simple hope of wanting to be the fastest runner in his school, but through his friendship with leslie, he begins to expand his world, taken in by the wild fantasies of leslies imagination. I gave this book a 3 star rating,because it was very interesting because jesse and i have younger siblings and their behavior is the same they are bad and he wanted to accomplish something that the other kids couldnt beat him at. Baroom, baroom, baroom, baripity, baripity, baripity, baripity. Bridge to terabithia atlantic county library system. Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson, used abebooks. Bridge to terabithia, katherine paterson bridge to terabithia is a work of childrens literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations.
It focuses on the sweet friendship of a tween boy and girl who share imaginative play, creating a world of their own just a rope swing away, far from the school bullies they face. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter. Download and read online for free bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson. Although it is a bit sad at the end, i hope you will enjoy this adventurous story. Bridge to terabithia tells the story of bullied kids jesse aarons and leslie burke, yearold neighbors who create a fantasy world called terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house. It was written by katherine paterson and was published in 1977 by thomas crowell. This beloved newbery medalwinning novel by bestselling author katherine. Listen to a selection of the bridge to terabithia audiobook. Among patersons most critically lauded books, bridge to terabithia has. The original novel was based on events from the childhood of the authors son, screenwriter david paterson. Bridge to terabithia is a novel by katherine paterson that was first published in 1977. You will also learn about three of the major themes in the book. What parents need to know parents need to know that bridge to terabithia, by katherine paterson, won the 1978 newbery medal. Jess and leslie spend their free time playing in the fantasy land of terabithia.
Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson scholastic. Katherine paterson describes the inspiration behind her bestknown childrens book, as well as tales from her childhood in china and missionary work. Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson free download.
Bridge to terabithiabridge to terabithia by katherine paterson dedication. Buy bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson online at alibris. Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson alibris. Find books like bridge to terabithia from the worlds largest community of readers. Bridge to terabithia was also named an ala notable childrens book and. I had to do a lot of book reports on it and i didnt mind the homework at all. This beloved newbery medalwinning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss. Jess is a fifthgrader living in a rural southern area.
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