Book Reviews of Bridge to Terabithia

A classic, must read. Only passing on because I have another copy.
It's a book you'll read over and over at any age.

Winner of the 1978 Newberry Medal and currently being made into a major motion picture, this wonderful little book is great reading for adults as well as children.
Despite a not very promising beginning for a friendship, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke become inseperable. It doesn't matter to Jess that Leslie dresses funny, or that her family has a lot of money, but no TV. Leslie has imagination and together she and Jess create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen. Then a terrible tragedy occues and only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him.

I read this book the first time as a grade-schooler. I loved it, I loved how it didn't lie to me and how it didn't pretty things up. I loved the purity of it. I searched for it for years and finally found it again (I was incredibly surprised that so few book-store employees had never heard of it!) in my twenties. It took me back to the first time I read it and I enjoyed it just as much as an adult as I did when I was younger. I highly recommend this book and have even gone so far as to buy and send copies of it to friends and relatives since finding it again.

This is one of the best children's books I have ever read. It's a powerful, yet simple, story about friendship, life, and finding your place in the world. Despite being an award winner, this book is frequently banned - do yourself a favor and fight censorship by reading this wonderful tale!

No wonder this book was awarded a Newbery Medal it is a can't-put-it down story that will set any reader thinking.

This is a fabulous book! I read it in one sitting and although I am an adult, I believe a teen would really like this. The ending is sad, so prepare yourself, but even so, it was wonderful. I would say, even catharctic. Enjoy...

A good story for all ages... Katherine Patterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" is a Winner of the Newbery Medal... Just recently released as a movie... This book is a little different... Still the same story... Some of the events that take place are different than the movie... also more detailed... isn't that the way it is though... the book always seems to be better... Although I did enjoy the movie too... Great read for those 8 years and up... smile, dg

A really wonderful book. It's better than the movie. I'd recommend this book for a 5th grader and up. A great book for a young reader or an adult.

I loved this story of two best friends who just happen to be of the opposite sex. They play in their imaginary kingdom until something happens to one of the friends. I think my best part is having a place to go away from everyone else where your imagination can run free.

Do not read this book if you don't want to cry.

It was quite what I was expecting based on the movie trailer, but it is a touching (though not original)story about friendship and tragedy.

I enjoyed the movie much more than the book. I watched to movie before I read the book thinking that it would be a great read. But there again the movie didn't follow the book entirely. It is a wonderful piece of writing, but the story shocked me. As a Christian I didn't like the fact that Lesie was worshiping the trees/forests. While at the same time they were going to church and talking about how God would send people to to H*** if they did believe in the Bible. Over all a nice book, but from another point of view, ( Say a Mother's, or Christian's) it falls short of brilliant. I'm not a mother, but I am a Christian and I don't really think this book is The Best I've ever read.

An excellent story - easy read. Would be enjoyable for young readers.

Do not read this book or allow an emotionally unstable child/person to read this book until/unless you need a good cry. I read it in preparation for seeing the movie. I wound up in tears even before finishing it. The movie is sad but the book is way worse.

I cannot believe I had never read this before! Jess and Leslie get off to a rough start but quickly become best friends. Leslie is a wonderful story teller and she and Jess create their own land of Terabithia. One morning, while Jess goes off on a spur of the moment trip with his favorite teacher (forgetting to include Leslie) a tragedy occurs.

I think that this book wasn't as good as the movie. It still brought tears to my eyes... moving and touching.

Good story. Sad at the end.

This story really should come with a warning label. It's horribly sad, without warning. A cute story gone wrong, absolutely heartbreaking. It totally ruined the whole thing for me.

An awesome book! A very sad book but well written.

I ordered this book after seeing the move trailers and this book looked nothing like the movie...it was a nice story but not what I was expecting.

Two lives are bridged - and nothing will ever be the same.

little bit of wear of back cover, but no creases. great book

Jess and Leslie create Terabithia out of their imaginations. Then tragedy strikes! I couldn't put this book down when I first read it.

So glad I read this before taking the little ones to see the movie.
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Delightful and very moving book. I believe both children and adults will love. Definitely a read-together book. Fun to read before the movie.

My daughter really enjoyed this!

I love this book! It has been my favorite since I was 11!

This is a wonderful but sad story! I really enjoyed reading this with my teenager - yes, we still read together!

Fun, fast reading little story.

Read this in elementary school and LOVED it! Great characters and deals with a girl who has a wonderful imagination!

I read this book in 5th or 6th grade, and I remember loving the story. I just couldn't put the book down. Probably because the name almost reminds me of my own. But the adventure is definitely worth a read, and I'm looking forward to the movie.

This is a wonderful story about childhood friendship.

A Newberry Medal winner, 1978. A friendship between a boy and a girl in fifth grade, who would not necessarily become friends gives the reader an insight into the feelings of a boy when faced with tragedy.

A real tear jerker.

My copy has a different picture on the cover, but it's the same ISBN.

A true classic, and a quick read

Excellent book for a middle schooler to read.

Great children's book. My daughter had to read for her class. She really enjoyed it.

A touching story.

What a great book, sad though!

Jesse's greatest ambition is to be the greatest runner in the fifth grade...

Winner of the Newberry medal, this is a classic novel. I first read this as a teenager and could relate to both characters. I think I cried at the end.

i had to read this book for school. i cant say i loved it but it was a great book and i recomend it to everyone

I read this book as an adult, and I thought it was well written. I even convinced one of my sons to read it for school...more than 1 years later..he still remembers it! You wont forget this one!

Is a John Newberry Medal book...

Best friends create Terabithia, a magical kingdom. in the woods.One morning a tragedy happens.

This is a very well written book, but it is highly traumatic. 16 years after being exposed to it at age 10, it still disturbs me. And not in a good 'oh I made an impression" way. I would recommend this only for older children OR children who are trying to cope with "Loss" as they say. Otherwise, expose your child at your own risk...

It's a really good and well-written story up to a point, but the tragedy towards the end spoiled it for me. I guess I grew up in a time when realistic books presumably written for children's entertainment didn't go head-on with the awfulness of life in this way. I found the sudden tragic twist in the plot upsetting in a way that tragedy in a book for adults is not. This is an award-winning book. It is adults that give awards to books, and I am very curious as to how many CHILDREN are crazy about this one.

Great story about friendship and dealing with families, but a little sad in the end.

Very entertaining and interesting reading for youngsters.

A GREAT BOOK!!! its a newberry honor! so the cover is different then shown.... hope u enjoy!

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