Bridge+to+Terabithia

Summary:
Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone. That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits. Then one morning a terrible tragedy occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him. Publisher’s description

Lexile: 810

Book Talk from Booktalks Quick and Simple:
Have you ever had a secret place that you could escape to? Who would you share that place with? Your best friend? In Bridge to Terabithia, two fifth-grade children, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke become unlikely best friends. Jess, a boy form a large, poor family befriends the big-city girl, Leslie who is an only child. Their homelives are totally different, but they become best friends. Together they create their own "magical" kingdom they call Terabithia. As the rulers of this make-believe world, they can escape the realities of their lives. During Spring Break, tragedy stikes that threatens to destroy Terabithia. Will the magic of Terabithia survive or will it be lost forever? (Joy M. Couch)

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