Pub Date: June 17, 1987
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 77002221
Lexile Code: 0810
Features: Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 7.50" L x 5.10" W ( 0.30 lbs) 163 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship | Fantasy | General | Death Grief Bereavement | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes | Classics | Horror | Ghost Stories | Stories in Verse see also Poetry | New Experience | Animals | Farm Animals
Description: In this classic novel, the friendship between young Jess and Leslie grows as they meet in Terabithia--their secret hiding place--and only ends with the tragic death of one of them. Set in contemporary rural America, "the story is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written."--"The Horn Book." 1978 Newbery Medal winner; ALA Notable Children's Books of 1976-1980.
Brief description:
Katherine Paterson is one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.
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