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Bridge to Terabithia

By: Katherine Paterson
Narrated by: Robert Sean Leonard
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This beloved Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.

Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. 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.

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.

Accolades & Awards

Newbery Medal
1978
Growing Up & Facts of Life Newbery Medal Middle Grade Heartfelt Fiction Difficult Discussions Friendship Growing Up Literature & Fiction Social & Life Skills Classics

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The narration was very good and the story is wonderful. This story is for you if you have ever lost a friend regardless of you age. the interview with the author at the end of the book is very enlightening.

Touching wonderful story for children of all ages,

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Amazing, the only drawback would be that I may have grown too old for how it was written. Such a great story with a great message.

A classic for kids

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This was a nice classic story. I did watch the film many years ago before I read the book and from what I remember the film was pretty close to the book. I really liked the friendship between Jesse and Leslie. The writing was pretty amazing too. #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes #Friendship #tearjerker #Heartwarming #feelgood

Classic story

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A thoughtful and compassionate account of growing up in a challenging environment, finding an unusual and fulfilling friendship, and struggles of both children and adults to deal with sudden death of a child.

A Classic for all Ages

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Read this in my childhood and still enjoyed it as an adult. I am glad I was able to hear it again.

Timeless enjoyment

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