This is a book that had been showcased during "Library" while in elementary school. Speaking of school, there are online quiz worksheets that I happened upon for this book found here. At the time I was learning about this book in elementary school I wasn't as fascinated & excited about running as I am today, so the characters meeting one another due to Leslie outrunning Jess played no bearing on my piqued interest of the storyline.
Watching (by reading) how this young boy & girl leaned on one another, how Jess grew stronger in himself by knowing Leslie, was something I admired. They cared for one another & experienced their personal magic together in Terabithia, which was all theirs - because they trusted in one another.
Like so many others, this book has also been made into a movie (this is the Amazon link to the movie). Though among the labels on this post is "Movies Worth Watching", I most remember being eager to watch the movie, & when I went to the theater to watch it, left afterward disappointed; I hadn't felt that the movie's storyline had stayed true enough to Katherine Paterson's writing.
The information listed here on Wikipedia explains of Paterson's take from her personal life in how the story came to be. It also mentions of unintended biblical parallels.
I most remember of how Leslie's character was a strong, 'knowing herself' personality (she trusted herself & stayed true to herself for being such a young age). She was able to face adversity with her head held high. I also remember that after the accident her parents headed back to Pennsylvania since they'd come to stay in the old Perkins place in the country for Leslie's sake.
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