Bridge to Terabithia (novel)
| Author | Katherine Paterson |
|---|---|
| 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.
