Now a major motion picture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form an unlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia. There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occurs t...hat helps Jess understand just how much he has learned from Leslie.
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| ISBN |
9780061227288 |
| Released NZ |
5 Apr 2019 |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format |
Paperback, Movie Tie-in Edition |
| Alternate Format(s) |
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| Availability |
Internationally sourced (OOS locally); ships 6-14 working days
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Full details for this title
| ISBN-13 |
9780061227288 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Internationally sourced (OOS locally); ships 6-14 working days |
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| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint |
HarperFestival |
| Released |
5 Apr 2019
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| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Paperback, Movie Tie-in Edition
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| Edition |
Movie Tie-in Edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Paterson, Katherine
Illustrated by Diamond, Donna |
| Category |
Fiction (Child / Teen)
Award Winning
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| Number of Pages |
176 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 130mm
Height: 194mm
Spine: 9mm |
| Dewey Code |
FIC |
| Weight |
119g |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| Awards |
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book (United States).
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Winner of Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (United States).
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Winner of Horn Book Fanfare (United States).
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Winner of Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (United States).
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Winner of Library of Congress Children's Books (United States).
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| NZ Review |
Set in contemporary rural America, the story is one of remarkable richness and depth, beautifully written. -- The Horn Book Eloquent and assured. -- Kirkus Reviews 15 Banned Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read -- Brightly.com |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 2 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
David Paterson is the son of author Katherine Paterson and the inspiration for her novel. Like the main character, Jesse, David experienced the overwhelming grief of losing his best friend when he was only 8 years old. In addition to taking readers through the making of the movie, he tells them about his own experience, his memories of his friend, and how he coped with her death in this book.
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