Bridge to Terabithia (novel)
Author | Katherine Paterson |
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Illustrator | Donna Diamond |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | Crowell |
Publication date | 1977-10-21 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, paperback) |
ISBN | 0-690-01359-0 (hardback edition) |
OCLC | 2818232 |
Bridge to Terabithia is a novel by Katherine Paterson.
Summary[change | change source]
Bridge to Terabithia is about two children who create a fictional kingdom in a forest. The two main characters are Leslie Burke and Jess Aarons.[1]
The author thought of writing this book after her son David L. Paterson's friend Lisa Hill died from being struck by lightning in 1974.
Honors[change | change source]
In 1978, the book won the Newbery Medal.[2]
The work was also awarded an ALA Notable Children's Book, which is given to the best children's books of the year.
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bridge to Terabithia Archived 2013-11-27 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-25.
- ↑ "Opinion: What Have Other People Thought About Bridge to Terabithia?"; retrieved 2012-2-25.