Using lumber given to him by leslies parents, jess is inspired to build a bridge across to terabithia, so that both he and may belle can get there safely. A short summary of katherine patersons bridge to terabithia. The novel tells the story of fifth grader jesse aarons, who becomes friends with his new neighbor, lesl. A preteens life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality. It was written by katherine paterson and was published in 1977 by thomas crowell. With josh hutcherson, annasophia robb, zooey deschanel, robert patrick. Bridge to terabithia plot diagram storyboard by annawarfield. Bridge to terabithia is the story of jess, a boy whose life revolves around doing chores on the farm and becoming the fastest runner at school. Bridge to terabithia is a novel by katherine paterson that was first published in 1977. Patersons novel is a heart warming story of two children who. His new neighbor, leslie, teaches him about the beauty of the world through their friendship and their secret hideaway in the woods, terabithia.
Bridge to terabithia was also named an ala notable childrens book and. Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson, 97801459786, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jess aarons trains to be the quickest runner in fifth grade. Bridge to terabithia tells the story of bullied kids jesse aarons and leslie burke, 12yearold neighbors who create a fantasy world called terabithia and spend their free time together in an abandoned tree house. This newbery medalwinning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a. Due to the intense emotions it may prompt surrounding the death, this novel is best for children ages 812.
Originally published in 1972, it is the story of an unlikely friendship, the power of the imagination, and a tragedy that ends in death. Bridge to terabithia is a work of childrens literature about two lonely children who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations. He likes to draw and to run, and is kind of lonely. Bridge to terabithia, by katherine paterson, is a newbery medalwinning childrens classic. In this novel, bridge to terabithia, katherine paterson 1977 tells a fascinating story of friendship. In music class, the one class he enjoys, he decides to become friends with leslie. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of bridge to terabithia. In addition to being a newbery award winner, bridge to terabithia was also named an ala notable childrens book and has become a touchstone of childrens. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in august 1974 when her sons friend was struck dead by lightning. The original novel was based on events from the childhood of the authors son, screenwriter david paterson. They bond quickly and create a secret, magical kingdom called terabithia in the woods near their homes, inspired by the sovereign islandnation of terebinthia in c.
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