Today, February 16th, I saw it, and I have a few things all of you might want to know. I was absolutely enthralled by the novel, and found myself crying at the end, the first time a work of fiction had made me cry. And you'll never see this message again.Annasophia Robb and Josh Hutcherson in Bridge to Terabithia
Together, they create a mad- up world called Terabithia where they reign over it as king and queen. 4 Bridge to Terabithia Novel Guide ridge to Terabithia The ate Give • Teacher• Teacher Excerpt: Bridge to Terabithia Chapter 4, Paragraphs 99–116 99 They took turns swinging across the gully on the rope.
About 10 years ago, when I was 8-years-old, a schoolteacher friend of my mother's gave me a book to read, and that book was Bridge to Terabithia. The movie then goes in a totally new direction where the boy must come to grips with his best friends death. Was this review helpful?
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The rest of the film is about bullies, child abuse, a distant father and DEATH! Was this review helpful? Review: By Morgan Stewart It is hard to put into writing just how marvelous and wonderful Bridge to Terabithia really is, yet as I attempt it, I can't help feeling disturbed at how ridiculous people are being about the marketing of this film.
The ending was very magical and moving..I am not usually an emotional person but i found myself on the verge of tears.
“Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to her.” That’s it. 132 out of 183 found this helpful. 130 out of 150 found this helpful.
Paterson drew inspiration for the novel from a real event that occurred in August 1974 when her son's friend was struck dead by lightning. Was this review helpful? His father (Robert Patrick) is a poor farmer. Was this review helpful? Rather than being a fairytale for youngsters, the movie actually gives the viewer an inside look in a young boy's life and all the troubles he faces, concerning school, family and friends. Was this review helpful? If Leslie’s death isn’t random, then it could have been prevented—couldn’t it?You’ve run out of free articles. It teaches you a lesson, also, and it shows some how to use an imagination.
Overall, I found the movie very enjoyable, but I would advise parents of young children to find out more about the movie, before deciding on whether or not you'll let your kids watch it. With so many films, you walk out, whether amused or annoyed, and soon forget most of what you saw. 26 out of 42 found this helpful. But forget the kids for a minute. Instead, in the last scene, Jess nails boards across the gully. The magic and wonder of the book stuck with me the past decade, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out it was being turned into a movie! Bridge To Terabithia was my favorite book as a kid - I first read it over 25 years ago. Was this review helpful?
Not so with Bridge--it stays with you, as it should.
Katherine Paterson wrote the 1977 children’s classic In the movie, Leslie’s death is in the air, and in the musical score, the minute she spots the rope and rushes for it. 206 out of 271 found this helpful.
13 out of 19 found this helpful. And now, I acknowledge how much freedom I had as a child. It's all done very well, very believable. Leslie and Jess go to the crossing and find the creek in the gully roaring, swelled by rainfall. Join Slate Plus to continue reading, and you’ll get unlimited access to all our work—and support Slate’s independent journalism. He's infatuated with the music teacher Ms. Edmunds (Zooey Deschanel).
Jess looks at the rope, and Katherine Paterson writes that “his stomach felt cold.” “Maybe we ought to forget it today,” he says.