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Bridge to Terabithia Audiobook
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This beloved 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.
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, including The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved.
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"This contents of this book can be accessed in random bits on YouTube by different untrained narrators, and it doesn't compare at all to this version with a professional narrator. It is worth paying for the this version because it makes the story so much more enjoyable to listen to. This is a story that will capture the hearts of many readers. "
— Penny (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Paterson's Newbery-winning novel becomes an entertaining and dramatic audiobook via Leonard's accomplished reading…Leonard deftly interprets the strands of humor, realism, and heart-wrenching emotion woven into Paterson’s fine tale. His careful and authentic handling of Jess’ anger and grief in the aftermath of the accident is sure to touch listeners.”
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“Written by the author for her then young son whose best friend was killed by lightning, this Newbery Medal winner moves the heart and spirit with its beautiful writing, wrenching honesty, and hopeful ending.”
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“Katherine Paterson’s graceful intertwining of fantasy and realistic psychology has touched readers ever since the book’s 1977 release.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review
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A USA Today bestseller
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A New York Times bestseller
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An ALA Notable Book
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A Library Journal Best Book
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A Newbery Medal winner
Bridge to Terabithia Listener Reviews
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dana Finegold, 2/27/2015
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" This is one of those books that you read as a child and stays with you. "
— Amber, 5/21/2011 -
" This was one of my favorite books as a kid! What a cool way to have grown up, having a place and the power of imagination to create your own world. I was devastated at the ending :( "
— Katie, 5/18/2011 -
" I can say this for certain: this is the first book that has ever made me feel something deep and raw; the first to make my eyes and heart well up; the first book to make me realize reading was serious. This book should be read in every elementary school. "
— K., 5/17/2011 -
" The movie was way better than the book. (I know, one of the very few times) The movie stayed VERY true to the book, and added a lot more emotion that was never in the book. This is such an emotional story, and the book doesn't cut it. The movie, I think, portrayed it perfectly! "
— Jenna, 5/16/2011 -
" I had to read this book in the 4th and 7th grade. I enjoyed it. I was really good. It had a realy good story line. Some parts were sad, but realistic. Very much like the movie. It's a book I most likey would not have picked up to read by myself, but it was really good. "
— Bethany, 5/16/2011 -
" Good.It was Okay.I read it at school with my class in 5th grade(I THink).I found it boring.I was like waiting for it to end.Plus the ending was sad.That was the only time when my eyes was wide open during the reading.But besides that the action/adventure was good.The Imagination was interesting. "
— Denesha, 5/15/2011 -
" I have read this before in school and was interested, it was one of the first books I have read through by myself. I saw it and thought about picking it back up. "
— Taylor, 5/13/2011 -
" A story of friendship and imagination it was a good read! "
— Becky, 5/13/2011 -
" A cute story of the adventures two imaginative kids can get into, it is one of the sadder books that I've read. "
— Smilies, 5/12/2011 -
" Another childhood favorite. Though sad towards the end, it teaches you life lessons about imagination and the bonds of friendship. "
— Liz, 5/10/2011
About Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson was born in China, where she spent part of her childhood. After her education in China and the American South, she spent four years in Japan, the setting for her first three novels. She has received numerous awards for her writing, including two National Book Awards and two Newbery Medals. An active promoter of reading and literacy, she lives with her husband in Barre, Vermont. They have four grown children.