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Bridge to Terabithia, published in 1977 by American author Katherine Paterson, is a young adult novel that tells the story of Jesse Aarons, a fifth-grade boy who befriends a new girl in town, Leslie Burke
. Jesse and Leslie create an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia, which they access by swinging on a rope over a creek. The novel explores themes of friendship, imagination, and grief. Bridge to Terabithia won the Newbery Medal in 1978 and was adapted into a 2007 film starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Zooey Deschanel.Explore a full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Jess Aarons, and explanations of important quotes from Bridge to Terabithia.
