Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
This novel follows the story of two young friends, Jess and Leslie, who create a magical kingdom called Terabithia in the woods where they spend their free time. Their friendship deepens as they rule over Terabithia, facing and overcoming various challenges together. However, a tragic accident results in Leslie's death, leaving Jess devastated. The story concludes with Jess learning to cope with his grief, and finding the courage to introduce his little sister to the magical world of Terabithia, thereby keeping Leslie's memory alive.
The 2420th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1977
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 128-143
- Words
- 31,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 38th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 181st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)