43 pages • 1 hour read
Katherine PatersonBridge to Terabithia
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1977A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Bridge to Terabithia, set in a rural Virginian town in the 1970s, follows 10-year-old Jess Aarons, who forms a transformative friendship with his new neighbor, Leslie Burke. Together, they create an imaginative kingdom called Terabithia. The novel explores themes of friendship, creativity, and coping with grief and family dynamics. The story contains themes of death and grief.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is widely praised for its deeply emotional narrative, exceptional character development, and the thought-provoking exploration of friendship, imagination, and loss. Some readers find its themes too mature for younger audiences and note the heavy emotional impact. Overall, it is celebrated as a moving and memorable story.
Who Should Read Bridge to Terabithia?
Readers who cherish heartwarming, emotionally rich stories and themes of friendship and loss will enjoy Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Fans of Charlotte's Web and Anne of Green Gables will find its exploration of imagination and childhood compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
9-12yearsLexile Level
810LBook Details
Education
Realistic Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Education
Grief / Death
Poverty
Relationships: Friendship
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Relationships: Family