Monday, November 17, 2008

"Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson


Jess Aarons has one goal for his fifth grade year, to be the fastest. On the first day it is time to race, and Jess isn't concerned at all. But a new girl {Leslie Burke} joins the race. She is the only girl to ever race. Jess is still not concerned. But she beats every boy, even Jess! Even Jess is surprised. Even more surprising, she is Jess's new neighbor. He soon falls for Leslie's imagination and together they create the magical land of Terabithia which you enter by swinging over the creek on the magical rope. All of the adventures play a part in their life, but could it cost them something great? After a terrible day, Jess realizes that he is alone now, and nothing will ever change. Will the thought of Leslie keep him going?

I would give Bridge to Terabithia 5 stars. All of the emotion and the plot keep you sucked into the book. It is a timeless classic to me and other people probably think that too. I really recommend this book.

3 comments:

The Librarian said...

I cried like a baby the first time I read this story! We also have the movie in the library....

MajoraMan said...

I cried to! Love the movie and own the book. A classic. Ps You stole my idea!

booklover101 said...

MajoraMan, i do not know what you mean about that.