{"product_id":"bridge-to-terabithia","title":"Bridge to Terabithia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic Newbery Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ewinning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself and a foreword by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Kate DiCamillo. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJess 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge to Terabithia\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gilly Hopkins\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJacob Have I Loved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Paterson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53092989960405,"sku":"BS-I6J-401845","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7170\/2485\/files\/9780064401845-HD.jpg?v=1770329167","url":"https:\/\/www.acornbookshop.com\/products\/bridge-to-terabithia","provider":"Acorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}