Bridge to Terabithia (novel)

Bridge to Terabithia is a novel by Katherine Paterson.

Summary
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.Bridge to Terabithia ; retrieved 2012-2-25.

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
In 1978, the book won the Newbery Medal. "Opinion: What Have Other People Thought About Bridge to Terabithia?"; retrieved 2012-2-25. 

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
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 movie)

References

Category:American children's books
Category:1977 books
Category:American fantasy books
Category:Newbery Medal winning books