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.