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Summary: Imagination galor!
Review: I am twenty years old and I read this book when I was 10. It made such an impact with me that I still remember it and would love to own it again. It is full of imagination, love, friendship, everything I could have asked for in a book. I lived and breathed with the characters in this story. Oh, to live their tale everyday...
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Summary: okay but sort of boring
Review: This book is about a boy and a girl who are friends. It's sort of boring, but then there's a tragedy. I would not recommend this book to young readers.
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Summary: A Story That Children Can Relate To
Review: I still enjoy reading to and with my daughter, as does she. This book was required reading for her during the summer months and we decided to read it together. It is a wonderful story. It is nice to find a book that children can relate to on their own level, ie: nicknames given to teachers and the conduct of siblings. Because those things ring true throughout the book, a child can sympathize with other aspects of the story. Books are wonderful things - they allow us to reach into our hearts and transcend our own lives. Katherine Paterson certainly did that with "Bridge to Terabithia". Read it with your child or on your own, just please read it.
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Summary: It is really a simple book, but distinctive in presentation.
Review: I read this book for the first time in 5th grade, and just when I thought I couldn't love the story enough, I read it again in 6th grade. Since then, I have opened this book up and read it from beginning to end twice more in the past eight years. Katherine Patterson wrote what I call a "very simple story", but the reason why it appeals to so many people is because it is written in a way that draws readers of all ages into it. The creative world of Terabithia is something I'm familiar with (I am quite creative myself, and write stories too) and the story about the relationship between Jess and Leslie is so unforgettable that it will stay with you the rest of your life. Leslie's death was sure enough an unexpected twist to the plot, but that really shows life down to the bloody reality. Death is often always shocking and unexpected, and most times is never foreshadowed in our lives. The pain that Jess endured in having to grips with this tragedy makes him a brave young man, and it certainly is something all people should relate to. This book makes you value the friendships you have, love the family you have, and makes you realize that death reaches out for its next victim with no consideration for the ripple effects it creates. Just like that, one you love, or like a lot, may be taken away in the blink of an eye. Young Jess dealt with that, and the book had an ending somewhat dark but full of hope, even though you knew that far after the story ended, he was still grieving about the loss of this special friend. For all readers, read this book with no prejudice, and open your mind to it. Within its pages are many lessons we should learn. Let it sprinkle your imagination with the magic that it has done to me. This is a book for the ages, to be read and studied by all.
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Summary: Simply Shattering
Review: Wow. I came across this book as I was trying to find some quality books to recommend to my daughter (a strong 9 year old reader). I was astonished at the beauty and power of the story; this book is an excellent book for ANYONE, not just for young readers. Don't be deterred by the few negative reviews caught up in the occasional use of a "bad" word; the book is as fine a childrens book as I've ever read, including many of the recent Newbery winners. I would also recommend a later book by the same author, the Great Gilly Hopkins. Not quite as good as Bridge to Terabithia, but it too shows Ms. Patterson's ability to relate strong emotions and powerful, at times sobering, stories.
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Summary: This is a book about two friends who create their own world
Review: This is one of the best books I ever read. It had an intresting plot and funny characters. The only part I didn't like was the cursing, but the rest of the book was great.It is about two friends named Jesse and Leslie who create their own world in the forest behind Leslie's house. Main Character Profile: Jesse is a poor son of two synnecial minded parents. He has three sisters and a cow. Jesse is a very fast runner. Leslie is a rich daughter of two cultered authors. She has a lot of imangination and has a lot of experience in doing such things as scuba-diving. For an overall rating this a great book that stole my heart.
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Summary: The antidote to de-sensitizing violent media.
Review: What other book will sixth grade boys read a dozen times because the relationships are so touchingly sincere? When C.S.Lewis warned people that denying the emotions would result in denying our humanity, he was inviting us to provide books such as this for our children to explore their own deep feelings for others. This book actually celebrates the capacity to feel grief, and reveals why the cynicism of those who laugh at pain must be identified for its destructive effects on a society no longer based on intimate family ties. Although it is often available in school classrooms, it is a book that should NOT be analyzed to death, or used to teach English. It should simply be available, with opportunities for kids to make their own meaning of it through open conversation.
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Summary: This was a tear- jerker
Review: Katherine Paterson really made a great book. It is a book that should be in the hands of anyone who loves to read. I think it trully deserves the Newbery Medal.It was MARVELOUS!!!
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Summary: Sensitive and realistic.
Review: My Brisbane Year 8 class and I enjoyed this book. Most of my students read it from cover to cover. They thought it was sad and very realistic. I enjoyed the fact that so many social issues are raised in the course of the book. It is an enjoyable read and contains some great, descriptive passages.
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Summary: Katherine Paterson's Masterpiece
Review: Katherine Paterson's outstanding book, Bridge To Teribithia is an absolute page turner. The characters are realistic and the plot is amazing. This book will warm your soul and take you through a journey of a young boy and a young girl's dreams. If you have read any other books by Katherine Paterson and have enjoyed them, you will most defenitly enjoy Bridge To Teribithia.
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