--- product_id: 42544338 title: "Bridge to Terabithia: A Story About Friendship, Imagination, and Loss" price: "$23.53" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/42544338-bridge-to-terabithia-a-story-about-friendship-imagination-and-loss store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 4.7/5 Star Rating Newbery Medal Winner Top 10 Teen & YA Classic Bridge to Terabithia: A Story About Friendship, Imagination, and Loss **Price:** $23.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the magic of friendship and imagination—don’t miss this timeless classic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bridge to Terabithia: A Story About Friendship, Imagination, and Loss - **How much does it cost?** $23.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/42544338-bridge-to-terabithia-a-story-about-friendship-imagination-and-loss) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Award-Winning Classic:** Celebrate a Newbery Medal-winning masterpiece that defines timeless storytelling. - • **Multi-Generational Appeal:** Perfect for young readers and adults craving meaningful, thought-provoking literature. - • **Unforgettable Life Lessons:** Discover a story that sparks empathy, resilience, and emotional growth. - • **Top-Ranked Teen & YA Fiction:** Join thousands who cherish this #3 book in Death & Dying and #5 in Friendship fiction categories. - • **Emotional Depth & Imagination:** Experience a heartfelt journey blending friendship, loss, and the power of imagination. ## Overview Bridge to Terabithia is a Newbery Medal-winning children’s book by Katherine Paterson, celebrated for its profound exploration of friendship, imagination, and coping with loss. Ranked in the top 10 Teen & Young Adult classics, it holds a stellar 4.7-star rating from over 12,000 readers, making it a must-read for both young and mature audiences seeking emotional depth and life lessons. ## Description The classic Newbery Medal – winning title by beloved author Katherine Paterson, with brand-new bonus materials including an author's note by Katherine herself and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo. Jess 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. Bridge to Terabithia 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 The Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved. Review: More a book for adults than children - Said to have the award for distinguished contribution to literature for children. I don’t think children have enough life experience to relate to the loss and sadness of the characters in the book. Katherine Paterson brings the characters to life in a realistic way. Recommend. Review: Magical, happy, and sad - This book is a classic for a reason. It is incredibly human. Jess and Leslie playing outside and creating a world reminded me of my sister and I who did the same thing (we just entered "Narnia" however rather than making our own name). To Jess and Leslie, the entrance into the world was swinging on a rope, to my sister and I the entrance was swinging from a tree swing and jumping off as high as we could down a hill. Although we didn't experience tragedy like in the book, sadness, pain, and death are also deep parts of being human. I especially liked the chapter "Easter" and reading Leslie's thoughts on going to church for the first time, how it was "better than a movie" and how she thought the story of the Gospel was so beautiful even though she wasn't sure about her belief in it. Yet, Jess and his sisters professed to believe but found the story to be horrible, sad, and gruesome. It reminded me of the famous conversation between Tolkien, Lewis, and Dyson about the Gospel being a myth like other myths working on us with the critical difference that it really happened. We can't lose sight of the fact that the Gospels are presented as a story, a beautiful story, first and foremost, not a series of doctrinal statements. As important as doctrine is, it comes later, and should always be secondary to telling the story. As the old hymn goes, "I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, how he gave his life on Calvary to save a wretch like me." Jesus is the True Balder who entered into History ("he suffered under Pontius Pilate), whom all creation did weep for (Romans 8:22), and who did rise again. ## Features - Captivating children's book - Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade - He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,172 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Death & Dying #6 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction #8 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 13,166 Reviews | ## Images ![Bridge to Terabithia: A Story About Friendship, Imagination, and Loss - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pkNSvYgJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More a book for adults than children *by A***R on March 4, 2026* Said to have the award for distinguished contribution to literature for children. I don’t think children have enough life experience to relate to the loss and sadness of the characters in the book. Katherine Paterson brings the characters to life in a realistic way. Recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magical, happy, and sad *by M***Y on July 9, 2023* This book is a classic for a reason. It is incredibly human. Jess and Leslie playing outside and creating a world reminded me of my sister and I who did the same thing (we just entered "Narnia" however rather than making our own name). To Jess and Leslie, the entrance into the world was swinging on a rope, to my sister and I the entrance was swinging from a tree swing and jumping off as high as we could down a hill. Although we didn't experience tragedy like in the book, sadness, pain, and death are also deep parts of being human. I especially liked the chapter "Easter" and reading Leslie's thoughts on going to church for the first time, how it was "better than a movie" and how she thought the story of the Gospel was so beautiful even though she wasn't sure about her belief in it. Yet, Jess and his sisters professed to believe but found the story to be horrible, sad, and gruesome. It reminded me of the famous conversation between Tolkien, Lewis, and Dyson about the Gospel being a myth like other myths working on us with the critical difference that it really happened. We can't lose sight of the fact that the Gospels are presented as a story, a beautiful story, first and foremost, not a series of doctrinal statements. As important as doctrine is, it comes later, and should always be secondary to telling the story. As the old hymn goes, "I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, how he gave his life on Calvary to save a wretch like me." Jesus is the True Balder who entered into History ("he suffered under Pontius Pilate), whom all creation did weep for (Romans 8:22), and who did rise again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful *by D***Z on February 24, 2025* Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a heart-wrenching and beautifully written story about friendship, imagination, and loss. The emotional journey this book takes you on is unforgettable, but let me be clear: it wasn’t Leslie’s death that hit me the hardest. It was the ending—the culmination of Jess’s growth, the way he cherishes the memory of Terabithia, and the gentle, painful reminder of how life keeps moving even when we want to stay in our perfect, fictional world forever. And, honestly, forget this book for making me care so deeply about a world created by a couple of kids. I didn't expect to get so emotionally tangled up in a fictional kingdom that was literally the product of their imaginations. But here I am, with feelings, crying over a place that doesn’t even exist. Katherine Paterson has a gift for making the most personal, emotional moments feel universal, which makes this book sting in a way you don’t expect from a middle-grade novel. Overall, this book was powerful, emotional, and completely wrecked me in the best (but painful) way. I’m still salty about it, but that’s a sign of how much it affected me. I highly recommend it, but be warned—you’ll need tissues and maybe a good outlet to process all the emotions afterward. ## Frequently Bought Together - Bridge to Terabithia - A Wrinkle in Time (A Puffin Book) - Wonder --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/42544338-bridge-to-terabithia-a-story-about-friendship-imagination-and-loss](https://www.desertcart.us/products/42544338-bridge-to-terabithia-a-story-about-friendship-imagination-and-loss) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*