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Bridge to terabithia novel book buy6/8/2023 ![]() The vivid and sensitive character portrayals and changing relationships (especially between Jesse and his father) are superb. This is not a message book, however Paterson subtly handles the complex subject in an eloquent way that makes evident the expansion of her writing ability. ![]() Jesse is left with a myriad of emotions, some of which he is ashamed of, until his deep sense of loss brings him to the realization that knowing Leslie has made him a better person. Then one day, while Jessie is gone, Leslie swings over the flooded creek to her death. ![]() Leslie opens Jesse’s eyes to new worlds with her imaginative stories and different way of thinking. They call their kingdom Terabithia and invent magic rituals to go with it-swinging on a rope over the creek to enter in and calling to the Spirit of the Grove. But Jesse’s natural inclination to support the underdog is the beginning of their friendship-one that leads them to build a “castle” out of rough boards in a grove near their homes. Jesse, who lives in a poor rural community, has never known a girl like Leslie her parents are writers, their home is filled with books, and on the first day of school she ruins his chances to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. ![]()
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