Bridge to Terabithia CD, (Audiobook)

from bookswoman

Excellent young adult book. I heard about this in September when a speaker at our library conference said this book saved his sanity while in the Middle East, fighting a war he didn't want, didn't understand and just wanted to escape from. Jess and Leslie make an unusual pair. Jess a child of poo...

from bonesteeldavid

Jess Aarons, who wants to be the fastest boy in the 5th grade and doesn't get along very well with his family, befriends the new girl at school, Leslie Burke. Among his schoolmates, only Leslie appreciates Jess's artistic temperament, and the two soul mates become inseperable, spending long hours...

from HeatherWigginton

Jess and Leslie are best friends, but not at first. Leslie is not like most girls, she has short hair, doesn't wear dresses and continually beats the boys at the races during recess. After the first week of school, Jess becomes aware that disliking Leslie is silly and their friendship begins. Les...

from whitnihatfield

This book is about Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke. It all starts when Leslie moves in next to Jess's house. He had been working all summer on becoming the fastest fifth grader, and then Leslie comes along and she beats everyone. He finds himself becoming very good friends with Leslie and she teach...

from debnance

Poor Jess is pressured everywhere, to find his place at home, at school. Then he meets Leslie and she changes his life. Leslie is able to deal with the pressures of the real world (cruel kids, competition) and is also able to find great joy in the world of the imagination. Ironically, it is on he...