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Katherine Paterson Grades 5-8
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Katherine Paterson Grades 5-8
by Katherine PatersonSee below for complete list of titles. Appropriate titles of equal value may be substituted if any of the listed titles are unavailable at shipping time.
Set Includes:
- Bridge to Terabithia
- The Great Gilly Hopkins
- Jip: His Story
- The King's Equal
Paperback Book Collection | Grades 5-8
Grades 5-8 $12.00
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Bridge to Terabithia
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Bridge to Terabithia
An award-winning novel brings alive the reluctant friendship of a boy and the tomboy who beats him as a runner. The two lonely children bond and eventually create a secret kingdom in the woods, until tragedy strikes and one of them must face life alone. "Beautifully written."-Horn Book.
$5.95
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $5.95
Interest Level:
4-7
Lexile Framework:
810L
Grade Level Equivalent:
5.3
Guided Reading Level:
T
Age:
9-12
Genre:
Classics, Movie Tie-In, Realistic Fiction
Subject:
Cleverness, Creativity and Imagination, Confronting and Resolving Fears, Coping with Death, Grief, and Loss, Friends and Friendship
Free Teaching Resource: Bridge to Terabithia Audiobook Lesson
In this classic novel, fifth grader Jesse Aaron's dreams of becoming the fastest runner in his class are dashed when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns everybody, even him. But Jess and Leslie begin a friendship, and soon they discover a magical kingdom in the forest, where they reign as king and queen. The friendship between young Jess and Leslie grows as they meet in Terabithia — their secret hiding place — and only ends with the tragic death of one of them.
Set in contemporary rural America, "the story is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written". — The Horn Book
1978 Newbery Medal winner; ALA Notable Children's Books of 1976–1980.
