Bridge to Terabithia was written by Katherine Paterson and is a wonderful story about a young boy named Jess and a girl named Leslie. After quickly becoming friends, Jess and Leslie create their own magical kingdom in the woods nearby the houses. In their kingdom of Terabithia they are both able to conquer their fears, be it school bullies, obnoxious sisters, or mean teachers. In order for them to get into their kingdom where they are king and queen, Jess and Leslie need to swing on a rope across a river.
After developing a great friendship, a tragic accident occurs when Jess is away. Leslie suffers a fatal accident when visiting Terabithia alone. This tragedy in this story hits Jess harder than anyone, and he is determined to set things right. Jess spends several days building a bridge over the unforgiving river in order to cross over into Terabithia safely, bringing them a new queen.
This book/movie was great in my opinion. The book let me create my own opinions on the Terabithians and how their kingdom looked. I was struck at how sudden one of the characters was taken from the story. The movie made this scene even worse and brought tears to my eyes. This is great book for young readers, and would be a great way to help a child cope with a loss in his family or friends.
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