Bridge to Terabithia (Literature Kit) (A Puffin Book) (Trophy Newbery)

by Katherine Paterson

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I have been meaning to read this one for a long time, after having seen the movie adaptation about ten years ago. From what I remember, the movie seems to have been fairly faithful to the book, although there some minor differences.

Although I enjoyed this book, I might have enjoyed it more if I had read it when I was younger. It is a fairly moving tale of friendship and loss, and was worthy of the accolades and awards it received. The characters are real and it is a well-written story, which is why it still holds it appeal almost 40 years after it was written. It had its fair share of funny and emotional moments, and the story moved at a decent pace. It's also good that it doesn't candy-coat the issue of death or the way that people deal with it. This book is one that will stand the test of time and will inevitably become a classic. I'm glad that I finally got around to reading it.