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"An enduring classic that continues to be loved by new generations of readers. An excellent novel for middle graders to explore contemporary stories that speak to the world around us and the joy and lessons of growing up." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorThis Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, includingThe Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved.Supports the Common Core State Standards

This copy is a fifth printing of the first edition, with the same cover art as the first printing (does not match stock photo), but produced after the Newberry win, so it also has the Newberry medal added to DJ design. Black cloth with blue spine titling, very good with slight fading to an area of the back panel, beneath a chip in the dust jacket; lightly bumped spine ends. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket good only with aforementioned chip at top edge of back panel, about 1.5 x 2.5 -inches, with occasional closed tears along the other edges and light scuffing / shelf-wear. Pages clean and bright, text unmarked.

Hardcover. The fortieth anniversary edition of the classic Newbery Award-winning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself, and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo. Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief. In addition to being a Newbery Award winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, including The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved. The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Ty Crowell Co, 1977. Hardcover. New. trade edition. 144 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches.

trade edition. 144 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.