Leslie decides that she and Jess need to invent their own secret country where the two of them can escape from the pressures of their difficult lives. Jess decides to make friends with Leslie anyway, and he learns that she is a thoughtful and interesting person.

His dreams of being the best runner in his grade are dashed when he learns that no amount of practice will make him as fast as Leslie. Leslie Burke is Jess’ age, and she tries to befriend him, but Jess resents Leslie when she beats him in a race at school. Jess notices a family moving into a house nearby, and the daughter of the new family stops by for a visit. Jess is an artist and has previously spent most of his free time drawing, but now he wants to be an athlete. At Jess’ school, Lark Creek Elementary, being a good runner is the best way for a fifth-grade boy to distinguish himself. During the summer, he wakes up early to train.

If you like classics, this is a great book.Jess Aarons trains to be the quickest runner in fifth grade. It is set back in the day, with “fancy, old language” such as, “Yes, ‘m.” I think that is just funny I love the way they used to talk back in the olden days. Also getting across the creek with a rope how awesome is that!?! I want a Terabithia in MY backyard! The setting for this story was great too. I love how they just make this world where they are the rulers, and fight off enemies and speak in old english.

The friendship in this story is unbreakable, and bond between Jess and Leslie grows stronger as the story goes along. In a tale woven of friendship, magical worlds and loss Bridge To Terabithia is a lovely story that involves lots of imagination.īridge to Terabithia was a very imaginative story. When the rain starts pouring for days, Terabithia becomes harder to enter. They are the king and queen of Terabithia, and that is their spot to talk and hang out. So they create Terabithia, a “magical” world with a castle built out of a few pieces of wood, that they swing across a creek on the rope to access. After a few days, they become friends and they want to make a place where only they can go, and that only they know about. One day when new neighbors move into the house next door, he meets Leslie, their 10-year-old daughter. He lives on a farm with four sisters and their parents. He practices every morning, before he has to go milk the cow. Here is my second review for the 48 Hour Book Challenge! Enjoy! Jess(e) wants to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade.

Bridge to terabithia book cover