

Then one day, while Jess is away, Leslie dies in a tragic accident. Together Leslie and Jess explore the limits of their imaginary kingdom. Together they create an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia where Leslie is queen and Jess learns to be king.

In spite of this, Leslie and Jess become close friends. But when Leslie Burke shows up in school, Jess discovers he is only the second fastest runner. Jess Aarons wanted to become the fastest runner in the fifth grade, and to achieve this goal, Jess practices all summer. NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER 1978, ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOKS, LEWIS CARROLL SHELF AWARD, JANUSZ KORCZAK MEDAL, SILVER PENCIL AWARD, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK, LE GRAND PRIX DES JEUNES LECTURS (FRANCE), COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE AWARD.
