bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson a novel study guide

May Belle demands that Jess exact revenge by beating Janice up, but Leslie explains that a smarter route must be taken to avoid punishment. seventh grader Janice Avery, the overweight school bully, steals them from her. One day, as May Belle (Jess’s younger sister) is riding the bus, she makes the mistake of loudly announcing that she has Twinkies. When Jess brings Leslie a puppy for Christmas, the two name him Prince Terrien and make him guardian of Terabithia. Leslie, more well read than Jess, teaches him the appropriate words and behaviors of a king, and lends him a set of C.S. The two of them become Terabithia’s king and queen, build themselves a castle, and use their new land as a refuge from life at school. Jess and Leslie swing over a creek on a rope and decide to call the land beyond Terabithia. Jess’s initial dislike of Leslie for this reason soon disappears, though, as Leslie’s intelligence and individuality bring out his fondness for her, and the two become fast friends. However, Leslie Burke, a new girl who earns the approval of teachers, ends up winning the race. The book opens with Jess training to become his classroom’s fastest runner. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.īridge to Terabithia centers around fifth grader Jesse (Jess) Aarons, an artistic but poor boy living on this family’s farm with his parents and four sisters. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Bridge to terabithia by katherine paterson a novel study guide