Bridge to Terabithia
The 40th anniversary edition of the classic Newbery Medal-winning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo.
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.
Author: Katherine Paterson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/02/2017
Pages: 163
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780064401845
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11 / Bridge to Terabithia
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/1993 pg. 335
School Library Journal 01/01/2000
Entertainment Weekly 11/14/2014 pg. 111
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 119 - Superior,Well Above Average
About the Author
Diamond, Donna: - Donna Diamond has illustrated numerous children's books, including The Day of the Unicorn by Mollie Hunter and Riches by Esther Hautzig, as well as many book jackets. She lives in Riverdale, NY.
Paterson, Katherine: -Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.