Jess and Leslie, competitors at first, then unlikely friends who create a magical land called Terabithia, are the unforgettable protagonists in one of the most celebrated children\'s novels of all time.
In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, 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 ..
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.
One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs.
The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie\'s house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia.
And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him.
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade.
Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Josh Hutcherson and Zooey Deschanel! Discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story by bestselling author Katherine Paterson, a modern classic of friendship and loss.
This classic has been adapted into a live-action picture from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media.
Jess and Leslie, competitors at first, then unlikely friends who create a magical land called Terabithia, are the unforgettable protagonists in one of the most celebrated children\'s novels of all time
