The main source of all these negative feelings toward Mr. Burke is that he’s taking up Leslie’s time, making Jesse feel jealous. Jesse would much rather be playing with Leslie, having fun in Terabithia together, but instead she’s busy with her dad.

Katherine Paterson is an author who has written more than 30 books. She was born in China to American missionary parents. She started writing with school plays that she and her friends would perform. Her most popular books, Bridge to Terabithia, and Jacob Have I Loved won the Newbery Medal award.

David L. Paterson

Where did the name Terabithia come from? Answer: Jess and his father talk like the people I knew who lived in that area. I believe it is my responsibility to create characters who are real, not models of good behavior. If Jess and his dad are to be real, they must speak and act like real people.

Award-winning children’s author Katherine Paterson was inspired to write The Bridge to Terabithia after her son’s childhood friend was struck and killed by lightning. The book has since become a classic and was just released as a Disney film.

The Burke house, though, is strange to Jess. Leslie’s parents insist that he call them “Bill” and “Judy,” which is a strain for him.

Why does Jess now wish that they had never bought the doll for May Belle? She kept losing it and crying. She didn’t like it. He was always having to play with her.

Later that day as they leave Terabithia, Jess starts to fall in love with Leslie. When Jess comes home, he finds out that Leslie drowned in the creek while trying to get to Terabithia and realizes that he really did love her.

Prince Terrien – A puppy that Jess gave Leslie as a Christmas present. He is the guardian and court jester of Terabithia.

Although, Prince Terrien in the book is a mixed breed dog, the movie role of Prince Terrien is played by a Havanese.

The family’s Christmas experience is miserable, because each member misguidedly values money so highly, and there is so little of it to go around. In contrast, Jess’ gift exchange with Leslie on Christmas Eve Day is simple, sincere, and meaningful.

A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Terabithia means “Beauty and wisdom, strength and gift to all that lays eyes on her” and is of English origin.

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Jess and Leslie spend their free time playing in the fantasy land of Terabithia; but when tragedy strikes, one of them will have to learn to cope with loss in the real world.

He returns home to find out that Leslie died while trying to swing her way in to Terabithia alone — the rope snapped, leaving her to drown in the stream below.

Jesse “Jess” Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) is a 11-year-old aspiring artist living with his financially struggling family in Lark Creek. He rides the bus to school with his little sister May Belle (Bailee Madison), where he avoids the school bully Janice Avery (Lauren Clinton).

Returning home, he learns that while he was away, Leslie attempted to visit Terabithia on her own and drowned in the creek when the rope broke and she hit her head on a rock.

Bridge to Terabithia has the dubious distinction of being one of the most frequently banned and/or challenged books in the United States, supposedly because of its references to witchcraft and atheism and a lot of swearing.