Jessie Aarons doesn't feel like he has alot going for himself. Adults don't appreciate his artistic talents and he trained all summer to be the fastest runner in fifth grade but the new next door neighbor Leslie beats all the boys in the entire school on the first day. Jessie overcomes his pride and befriends Leslie who is feeling lonely and outcasted. Their special friendship grows in Terabithia, a fantasy play world they have made up in the woods. It is their secret spot that no one knows about. Themes of loss and poverty are expressed as Jessie learns how different Leslie is from other people in town. I won't tell you the ending but I needed a tissue.
If you liked this book, you might also like The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
Food for thought: How does this book compare to the new movie out? Is Terabithia how you imagined it would be like in the movie?
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