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Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

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Bridge to Terabithia Hardcover - 1977

by Paterson, Katherine

  • Used
  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Used - Near Fine

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New York: Thomas Crowell, 1977. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Donna Diamond. 1977 Thomas Crowell FIRST edition 2nd printing ( # line to 2) of Paterson's always RARE book. The book is ***SIGNED & INSCRIBED to a reader & DATED 11/9/1996,*** on a tipped-in card, located on the title page. A beautiful and hard-to-find copy with the author's inscribed signature makes it a great gift for any age and occasion. The hardback & spine is in Near Fine condition, with no marks, slant, stains. There is a trace of foxing on the front and rear end paper. The dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition. It is later state, when the book's publisher changed to HarperCollins. There is a faint discoloration near the edges but otherwise the DJ is clean and bright. Adapted successfully for film in 2007 by David Paterson and Jeff Stockwell, directed by Gabor Csupo, starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, and Robert Patrick.

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Details

  • Title Bridge to Terabithia
  • Author Paterson, Katherine
  • Illustrator Donna Diamond
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition 2nd Printing
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Thomas Crowell, New York
  • Date 1977
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 009910
  • ISBN 9780690013597 / 0690013590
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.7 in (23.11 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 810
  • Themes
    • Topical: Death/Dying
    • Topical: Family
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Death, Friendship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 77002221
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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From the rear cover

All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win.But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls' side of the playground. Then, unexpectedly, Jess finds himself sticking up for Leslie, for the girl who breaks rules and wins races. The friendship between the two grows as Jess guides the city girl through the pitfalls of life in their small, rural town, and Leslie draws him into the world of imaginations world of magic and ceremony called Terabithia. Here, Leslie and Jess rule supreme among the oaks and evergreens, safe from the bullies and ridicule of the mundane world. Safe until an unforeseen tragedy forces Jess to reign in Terabithia alone, and both worlds are forever changed.

In this poignant, beautifully rendered novel, Katherine Paterson weaves a powerful story of friendship and courage.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 10/01/1993, Page 335
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2018, Page 119
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2000, Page 0
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