Title: Bridge to Terabithia Pdf
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.
Bittersweet but Beautiful This classic, bittersweet tale of friendship and loss should be compulsory reading in school, which is where I first read it myself. It shows that boys can be soft and girls can be brave while still maintaining confidence in their own personal identity as the boy or girl they were born to be.Must-read Are there painkillers designed for a broken heart, because I definitely needed it after reading this book. In fact, I actually had to lie down for a while, to process what had happened.Bridge to Terabithia is all about friendship, understanding and coming of age. Jess starts out as a boy with the simple hope of wanting to be the fastest runner in his school, but through his friendship with Leslie, he begins to expand his world, taken in by the wild fantasies of Leslie's imagination.The only son in a family of five children, Jess is quite alone; old enough to understand that he has chores to be done, but young enough to dream big. When he makes a companion out of Leslie, it’s like a tribute to one’s own inner child. Didn’t we all have that friend that we would meet on the corner and play with at the park?The uncanny duo fit together like peas in a pod. It gives us hope that even a misunderstood boy in rural America can find the thing that they’ve been missing; the thing that will pull them out of the norm and into something more.This book has sense of adventure and a bit of sweet nostalgia (for the grown-ups). As a children’s book, it achieves a lot in terms of loss of innocence and coming of age, which I feel is quite appropriate (even required) for children growing up.It’s easy to forget some characters when you read many books, but then you get a book like Bridge to Terabithia; you have the wind knocked out of you, and you’ll likely never forget Jess and Leslie.A Worthy Classic I read Bridge to Terabithia to fulfill the prompt of “A childhood classic you’ve never read” for the 2018 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge.Bridge tells the story of Jess Aarons, who has spent his summer practicing running so he can be the fastest boy in fifth grade when school resumes and the recess-time races in which the boys participate pick back up.Then newly arrived neighbor, Leslie Burke, wanders away from the play area where the girls usually segregate themselves from the boys, and wants to race.While Jess has practiced and practiced, Leslie is a natural, and dominates the races.His juvenile masculine pride thusly wounded, Jess manages to swallow his hurt feelings and befriend Leslie.While Jess’ family is not well-to-do, Leslie’s is, and Jess feels a little overwhelmed in their world. Together, the two of them explore the woods behind Leslie’s house, and create the imaginary kingdom of Terabithia where they spend their days repelling invaders and building forts.The book has a very sweet, innocent, retro vibe to it, yet manages to feel timeless. As I was reading it, I was reminded of the movie My Girl starring Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin.I got even more of that vibe toward the end of the novel, and I think had I read this when I was in the targeted age group, I would have been shattered.Even now, I enjoyed the book and can definitely understand how it won the Newbery Medal. Outstanding example of young friendship, and a gateway for parents to talk to their kids about loss and grief.4 out of 5 stars
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