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Bridge to Terabithia Movie Tie-In Edition - by Katherine Paterson (Paperback)

Bridge to Terabithia Movie Tie-In Edition - by  Katherine Paterson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>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.</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>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.</p><p>In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, <em>Bridge to Terabithia</em> 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 <em>The Great Gilly Hopkins</em> and <em>Jacob Have I Loved</em>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Now a major motion picture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form an unlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia. There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occurs that helps Jess understand just how much he has learned from Leslie.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>15 Banned Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read--Brightly<br><br>"Eloquent and assured."--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"Set in contemporary rural America, the story is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written."--The Horn Book<br>

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