by Katherine Paterson
Ten-year-old Jess lives in a rural home with his sisters and parents in Virginia. On the first day of fifth grade, he encounters the new girl, Leslie, when she beats everyone in the race he's been training for all summer. Although he resists accepting her, they are destined to become best of friends. Together, they create an imaginary kingdom in the forest across the river called Terabithia. Things seem perfect until an unimaginable tragedy strikes, which changes Jess's life forever.
This coming-of-age realistic fiction chapter book is a true gem. Katherine Paterson masterly develops deep multiple plot lines which connect with one another seamlessly. Her writing is imaginative and invokes various emotions. I laughed out loud multiple times while reading the book and cried a few times, too. This story is about life, love, friendship, family, and loss. It made an impression on me at the heart level, and I am quite sure that I will reflect back on the story frequently in the future. A must read, in my opinion.
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Author, Katherine Paterson's website: http://katherinepaterson.com/
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