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The Brilliance of Terabithia A book that is happy and yet somber at the same time might seem unsuitable for the children’s genre. However, in the case of The Bridge to Terabithia, created by Katherine Paterson, all of the literary elements work to create a perfect storm for young readers. Written in 1977, it tells the fictional story of two children who become friends and learn to open their minds to all possibilities. The Bridge to Terabithia deserves to be in the Pembroke Meadows Little Free Library because of its vivid depiction of imagination, its popularity through the years, and because of its timeless ability to connect to children. The powerful representation of fantasy and imagination that is displayed in The Bridge to Terabithia should be open for all readers to discover. By interpreting the illustrations that Paterson has written, children can learn something about the light of Terabithia, “he believed her because there in the shadowy light of the stronghold everything seemed possible” (pg. 52). Readers are taught that the ability to explore new universes and dimensions, extends just as far as what your mind is able to create. One example is Jess, the main …show more content…

It is not expected for any child of the 21st century to respect a book that has a setting of a southern town from decades ago. The Bridge to Terabithia is atypical, however. Its plot, humor, and characters make it a standout, “readers will find much common ground with the protagonists. ”(Finley). The characters in the book have voices and tones that are distinctly from their setting, but it is important to remember that the age of the readers is close, if not the same to those of Jess and Leslie. Paterson skillfully incorporates youthful, full of life characteristics, which won’t be hard to relate to, once children read the

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