About this Item
1977 Thomas Crowell FIRST edition 2nd printing ( # line to 2) of Paterson's always RARE book. The book is ***SIGNED & INSCRIBED to a reader & DATED 11/9/1996,*** on a tipped-in card, located on the title page. A beautiful and hard-to-find copy with the author's inscribed signature makes it a great gift for any age and occasion. The hardback & spine is in Near Fine condition, with no marks, slant, stains. There is a trace of foxing on the front and rear end paper. The dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition. It is later state, when the book's publisher changed to HarperCollins. There is a faint discoloration near the edges but otherwise the DJ is clean and bright. Adapted successfully for film in 2007 by David Paterson and Jeff Stockwell, directed by Gabor Csupo, starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, and Robert Patrick. Seller Inventory # 009910
Bibliographic Details
Title: Bridge to Terabithia
Publisher: Thomas Crowell, New York
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Donna Diamond
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Tipped in Inscription
Edition: 1st Edition.
Book Type: Book
About this title
"An enduring classic that continues to be loved by new generations of readers. An excellent novel for middle graders to explore contemporary stories that speak to the world around us and the joy and lessons of growing up." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
This Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.
Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.
In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, includingThe Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
Despite their superficial differences, it's clear that Jess and Leslie are soul mates. The two create a secret kingdom in the woods named Terabithia, where the only way to get into the castle is by swinging out over a gully on an enchanted rope. Here they reign as king and queen, fighting off imaginary giants and the walking dead, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against the schoolmates who tease them. Jess and Leslie find solace in the sanctuary of Terabithia until a tragedy strikes and the two are separated forever. In a style that is both plain and powerful, Katherine Paterson's characters will stir your heart and put a lump in your throat.
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