| Bridge to Terabithia | ||
| March 5, 2005 | ||
| By Katherine Paterson & Stephanie S. Tolan |
Based
on Paterson’s Newbery Award-winning novel, this powerful adaptation tells the story of
friendship, courage, and understanding.
Jesse,
alienated from the pragmatism of his family and rural Virginia
culture, draws and dreams of becoming something special.
Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a
world of imagination, art and literature fro him.
Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe
from those who don’t understand them. Their
friendship grows as Jesse’s world expands.
When tragedy strikes, the strength gained in Terabithia takes Jesse
forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.
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