Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Patersonliterary work· published 1977
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The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
Adaptations (2)
Bridge to Terabithia has been adapted into 2 films, from 1985 to 2007.
Bridge to Terabithia1985 · film · 60 min · dir. Eric Till · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9Jess Aarons and new girl Leslie Burke create a world of their own and call it Terabithia and pretend to be the king and queen. They return to their magical kingdom every day after school.
Bridge to Terabithia2007 · film · 96 min · dir. Gabor Csupo · IMDb ↗Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen.
