All reviews of Bridge to Terabithia

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  Great Read

  by Matt Millar

  2 months ago

  In the fourth grade when I first read this book, I loved it. It reminded me of my ‘secret hideouts’ and places like my tree house that I used as a way to get away from my parents. But when I read it later on, it was a real tearjerker. The assumptions that the entire adult population has about children and their ability to cope with situations like death are very blemished. As an adult, I tend to hold back feelings when a terrible situation arises, but this book teaches that not only is it good to let these out, but it also shows how sometimes going to your own little world makes you that much stronger to get through the tough times.

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  Great Story but..

  by Laura Roy

  16 months ago

  Great Story but needed descriptions in places it didn't have them and could have left some bits out. I enjoyed the movie more.

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  Wonderful Novel !

  by Todd Imrie

  3 years ago

  It is difficult for me to overrate how important this book is in my life. Katherine Paterson is a good writer anyway. It seems that this book will always be the peak of her success due to its' marvelous depiction of friendship. In many ways that is the whole point of the book. Due to a tragic twist at its' end it is also about how a good friendship can inspire one to deal with lifes' harships. That is why "Bridge To Terabithia " will always be one of my favourite novels. It is brilliantly written. It is has wonderful characters. It was made into a film that was equally good. Perhaps adding to its' poignancy is the fact that it was inspired by a true story. Make that definitely rather than perhaps. "Bridge To Terabithia" is wonderful in many ways. The most important is the fact that it in all of the right ways for exactly all the right reasons it inspire people to cherish the frienships they have in their own lives.

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  Truly magical

  by Peachy TO

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  4 years ago

  Bridge to Terabithia is a simple and beautiful story about a cherished and authentic friendship between a boy and a girl. The fact that the relationship was wholesome, lacking any underlying suggestive measure, made it all the more emotive and tender. Katherine Paterson shares with us the importance of artistic expression, standing up to ones fears and the certainty that knowledge is to be shared. Loneliness is a running theme that we watch diminish through two outcasts who forge a bond, first, through competition, then, imagination. Sadly, there is no happy ending to this tale, but it does approach mortality and the stages of grieving in a very honest and delicate way. I am of the belief that even though we try to shelter our children from heartache wherever possible, they should be aware of some of the harsh realities in life, as well as how they should deal with the feelings that arise from such tragedies. The ability to inform them of these truths only better prepares them for the sometimes cruel world ahead. www.booksnakereviews.blogspot.com

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  Jesse and Leslie

  by emerson entwistle

  5 years ago

  This was a good book. I loved the range of emotion the characters went through, happiness to depression. I first read this book in grade 5 and I didn't remember the fantasy that was depicted in the movie so I decided to re-read. I'm glad I did and there was barely any mention of fantasy creatures, but I don't care. This was an amazing book and the relationships seemed real. Jesse and Leslie are likeable characters who enriched each others lives tremendously and it was sad to see them part. I did tear up at the end, but it is sad. Overall I recommend this, highly as it is a great novel for kids.

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  Classic kid lit

  by Anonymous

  6 years ago

  Funny, touching story about friendship and imagination.

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  Amazing

  by Lynn Peplinski

  6 years ago

  The characters mixed the real world with lots of imagination. It was a great beginning and end. It was about two kids that didn't have other friends to be with. Lots of emotion from being really happy to being disappointed, for the characters. This was the first novel I ever read. I loved it. I'm 9 years old in grade 4.

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  Didn't Live Up To Expectations

  by Anonymous

  6 years ago

  Probably because of the commercials for the movie Bridge to Terabithia, I was quite disappointed in Katherine Paterson's book. I was expecting tons of magical fantasy, but instead got a story about a friendship between a boy and a girl. Their invented world is only occassionally mentioned and barely described. This is a tragic novel that I would only recommend to anyone interested in reading relationship-type novels.

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  Fantastic, Loving it

  by Anonymous

  6 years ago

  When I read this book I was so surprised that I loved it, I could really feel where Jess was coming from when the tradgity occured. I really felt what the writer was trying to say. It made me cry. I really felt sorry for Jess. But he has one special thing that Leslie and him created. He has Terabithia he will always remember her, she changed him for good. I also watched the movie AMAZING. In the book Leslie moves to where Jess lives, with the hate for Leslie. After finding away for friendship. As Leslie Teaches him imagination, he has also learned many more things. as then he does something special for his sister. As his imagination goes on, he makes Terabithia more special. I REALLY HOPE THAT SHE MAKES ANOTHER ONE, because it seems as though there should be a next one. Please make another one Katherine Paterson.

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  Absolutely Spectacular

  by Anonymous

  6 years ago

  This Book is an amazing book. I cried so much and felt so sad about Jess; I was thinking how could he go on. I wouldn't have been able to go on. This book is my personal favorite. I completely recommend it. I really fell in love with this book and I am sure that you will also. This book keept on wanting me to flip the pages and read more and more until I finished I really hope another one comes out.

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  Wonderful Story

  by Brianne Whalen

  6 years ago

  This amazing book tells you about Jesse Aarons, and how he meets a girl, Leslie Burke, and they become best friends. Jesse and Leslie make a secret place, and they call it "Teribithia". In the events that unfold, Jesse learns the true meaning of friendship, and learns Leslie Burke changed his life.

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  Fantastic!

  by Anonymous

  7 years ago

  I remember reading this book as a student in grade 4. It was the first book I remember touching me the way that it did...I believe I cried reading it along with the rest of my class and teacher. Now as a teacher I am looking to buy it in case I have a grade 4 class someday! I think everyone should read this book...children and adults alike.

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  A Real Friendship!

  by Anonymous

  7 years ago

  This book is truly compelling showing the bonds between to friends, after a trajic incident this friendship is tested and look throughed the eyes of one of them who was greatly affected! A great emotional, personal read, that some may be able to connect with! You'll fall in love immediatly!

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  Classic

  by Anonymous

  7 years ago

  No library should be without. Every kid, and grown up, should read this book. I have read hundred's of books, and to this day Bridge to Terabithia remains a favourite.

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  Wonderful

  by Jasmine

  7 years ago

  I had the pleasure of reading this book in grade 4. It was one of the best books, and the first one to make me cry. I am now going to order it for my daughter to read when she is older.

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  Sadness As Excellence Personified

  by Todd Imrie

  8 years ago

  This is one of the few books from my childhood that I specifically remember reading for the simple reason that it went to an extreme. Things in life are like that. Average tends to be forgotten as life in the middle doesn't always impress as being that exciting. What is remembered are those things that are extremely good or extremely bad. The Bridge to Terebithia impresses as being extremely good because it has such an intelligent, honest, unpretentious approach to its' subject matter. Its' plotline is of a pair of teenagers in the form of Jesse, a 14-year-old boy, and his 14-year-old best friend in the form of a girl named Leslie who from a strong bond of friendship with one another because of their total lack-of-pretence no bullcrap honest decent approach to one another. This leads them to a place called Terebithia which they describe as a kingdom that they can visit but there is no doubt that they are its' chief inhabitants. Yet it remains a special place and that is because it nevertheless has a lot of wonderful things in it and that is because there is magic there. That is all I will say about The Bridge To Terebithia . To say any more about it would totally spoil what makes this book good. That is in part because it ends so sadly. And yet there is an upbeat aspect to the end that lets you know that the characters will know how to do what is best. Perhaps that is too much of a spoiler right there. But it nevertheless is an accurate description of these characters in terms of what they are capable of. This book is sad. I have to state that. But those who enjoy superb storytelling will appreciate that this is a natural part of the story. This book is one of the few stories in the world that has turned out just right.

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  Average but Popular

  by Jackie

  8 years ago

  I decided to read this book because everyone in my school was reading about it and talking about it. When I first read it, I found the beginning quite good. My final impression was that it was average, because most of it was boring, especially the parts about Jess and Leslie inside Terabithia.

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  Bridge To Terabithia

  by Harry

  8 years ago

  I don't have anything to say except this book is EXCELLENT and YOU just have to read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  Dull

  by Esther

  8 years ago

  Everyone was making a huge deal about this book so about two years ago I read it and-WOW it's boring. OK I admit there are some sentimental values in this book but it never kept me wanting to read the next page.

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  Amazing Piece Of Literature

  by Andrew

  9 years ago

  this is such a great boook. our teacher read this to us in grade 5, but it isnt really a childrens book. there is so much emotion, and for someone in grade five you cant really understand and appriciate it.