Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (Book Summary and Review) - Minute Book Report

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[@cassandramctaggart2834]

Jesse is attracted to Miss Edmunds because he hasn't yet progressed to being attracted to his own age. It is very common for a boy's first crush to be on a teacher. Additionally, Miss Edmunds is the first person he has contact with who is creative and questions the status quo. She makes it very clear that she sees a creative kid who she doesn't want to see ground down by life in a near poverty farming community. Jesse perceives it as attraction because that's where his head is at. He is not attracted to Leslie because 1) their friendship is deeper and purer than just a romance hence it's contrast with Brenda Sue's "boyfriend"and 2) because he doesn't really see Leslie as a girl. It takes him until the first day of school to be confident that she even is a girl, and it is not until Easter that he ever sees her in a dress or looking like a girl. Leslie's parents have her call them by first name and are more like friends to show that they are free-spirited contrasts to everyone Jesse knows. Every other family he knows is extremely conventional and hard-scrabble. The Burkes are the first people he ever knows who have the leisure to value creativity over work. They are wealthy (by Jesse's and the community's standards), they have immense freedom in their work, they have time to spend with their child rather than being too worn out at the end of the day to have the energy. They are by the standards of the town hippy freaks, they are put up with because they have money and they don't hurt anyone, but they are freaks. Much of that is to give background as to why Leslie is such a free spirit and also to show why she values creativity so much and why she doesn't fit in with the other kids at school. Jesse builds the bridge in Leslie's memory so that he can nurture May Belle;s (and later Joyce Ann's) individuality so that they don't end up just like his mother and Brenda Sue and Ellie. It's not about anyone else crossing the creek, it's about giving May Belle a safe way to have an escape into fantasy. Because she is too young for the rope swing even if it weren't gone, and she cannot navigate across the fallen tree Jesse uses. Jesse knows that if he doesn't nurture her sense of wonder and her individuality that she will be worn down by life just like everyone else they know, and that would be a disgrace to Leslie's memory. Also, I read this book at some point between 4th and 6th grade, the same time I read Sounder, Johnny Tremain, Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, Black Beauty, Misty of Chincoteague, and a host of other books, many of which also deal with death. A ten to twelve year old is well able to address the concept of death and I would far rather that they do so in the form of a book than have to experience it in real life. I can guarantee there are children in schools who have lost family members or friends, books give other students a chance to learn some sensitivity around those subjects. Also, exactly how long would you suggest shielding children from the realities of life? Until they are 15? 18? Until they lose someone they love in real life and have no tools at all to deal with the issue because everyone "protected" them from it because they were too young?

[@cooldown369]

You must be a writer, so neatly explained. Thank you so much

[@lidaaletap2646]

Thank-you for the explanation

[@johnwu4546]

Very concise, thank you

[@amytelano6213]

Thank you for so eloquently summarizing everything I feel about this book. I read it in 5th grade and it is still one of the most personally significant pieces of literature I've ever read.

[@rudraakram3879]

I became rather matured at 12-13.

[@charlizelees3757]

My teacher made us read this book then watch the movie in grade 6. It was a very well-written story, I was so sad when Leslie died

[@kim-yp5hy]

Same

[@therealboomshlamian700]

It gave me flashbacks to when I accidentally forgot to feed my hamster and it died. I had to leave that day because I was so stressed. It was a good book but they went in way too deep into Leslie’s death

[@Henry-rh6gz]

All these little kids are talking about how they had to read this for class etc, and here I am because I just finished reading this and genuinely enjoyed the book

[@moasters99]

Yes, you are right

[@Islamibrahimovich2345]

Who asked

[@Henry-rh6gz]

@@Islamibrahimovich2345 my fault

[@Islamibrahimovich2345]

@@Henry-rh6gz are you autistic?

[@_Allys_edits_]

I cried when I read it I wanted to read it cause everyone was talking about it

[@constantscreaming]

Never read the book, never watched the movie, wanted to do both, but I think I just saved myself quite a bit of heartache.

[@osiruq]

We just finished the book. It was the best, we even clapped at the end when the Narrator finished. Best Book 100/10.

[@jonathanluu4498]

Thank you. I have a final test tomorrow and needed this.

[@bunn3i686]

SAMS LOL

[@sp00ns48]

Who else forgot to do the summer reading and that’s why they’re here?

[@cami380]

For me it was Winter lol

[@nico8412]

Camilla Veloz saaame

[@Zark12]

Yes lmao

[@baileeo.o2602]

SAME LMAO I NEED TO TAKE A AR TEST ON IT BUT I HAVE 1 DAY TO READ IT ERVBERJER

[@barranquillaaviation]

YES

[@Ajinkyachavan.]

I was kid when it was released watched the movie and cried for days and i was depressed, i came to know people die! I was devastated by that thought.

[@celticclover44]

thanks for the summary , supposed to have read this for school by tomorrow and am only up to page 14 😂😂 at least now i know the main plot of the story HAHAHA

[@marisol81789]

c a r l a j same lol

[@kaivenfigueroa]

I watched the movie so I didn’t have to read lol

[@tiffanyroldan4618]

I learned a lot, vividly. Truly, the story depicts reality. Just think it this way, the simplicity among its complexities made it a children's novel. The death of the main character is not to mess up the salad.. Actually, it really happened in the real life.. Somehow, it was based on what happened to Katherine's son, I suppose? What more can we say to other children's books that includes battles, pure myth, all sorcery and magic..etc.? However, in this book, a child will learn something, of course through right guidance. Like your reviews here, it helped a lot. Addition to everything.. all age until 18 is still considered CHILDREN. I suppose I am not wrong, when you said college KIDS. I do not speak here about the gap of understanding.. I just want to say that the book is not just for 8th graders below. It is just right to say, "children's novel".

[@MinuteBookReports]

Thanks for the comment. I believe this book is targeted towards a young audience, though it can still appeal to adults or older youth. So I would still categorize this as a children's novel.

[@FireDestroyer-sl3iz]

+Minute Book Reports you are so good at explaining

[@tiffanyroldan4618]

+Minute Book Reports Thanks, MBR. You've been my reliable friend since then.

[@MinuteBookReports]

I wouldn't say I'm a good drawer, but it's better than a slide show.

[@junior523]

You're a brilliant enough artist

[@camdencreighton8723]

this video helped me on a school project. this video gives great detail and important things about the book that I didn't get my first time reading

[@MinuteBookReports]

Glad the video helped.

[@junior523]

People need to give kids credit. They understand a lot more than you give them credit for.

[@Ifartinmysleepacc2]

Bridge to terabithia is so nostalgic…I remember reading it in the 4th grade.

[@helloimclark8834]

Thx man u helped finish my english book report on my grade 5.

[@acidrotting]

I was reading the book and at first I hated it and wondered why I even picked it, but the more I read I love it, and I'm currently at the park when Jess is at the Museum with his teacher, and I knew Leslie was going to die cause I accidentally fliped to the part of the book with the questions. But I just gave how she died away to myself and I'm now disappointed in myself but I had a feeling that was going to be why she died.

[@icarafallenandmelted]

i read this for a book club in year 5 it was so sad, but i remember enjoying it so much

[@MinuteBookReports]

The story is pretty messed up. And that's why I'm not sure this is a children's book. I would put it in the teen/high school range, even though it is presented for kids in elementary school.

[@earthling03]

I was 10 or 11 years old and I loved it... if I remember correctly I understood the story and Leslie death was something I never wanted but when it happened I was okay to move on. The last scene of Jesse and Maybel was the closure I needed and just how Jesse comforted Maybel, it comforted me as well. So the point is I was a kid and Ioved it, it will always be one of the most special memories of my childhood so I don't think that it does not meant to be a children's book because I loved it as a child. I still do.

[@daniellalourens9412]

Thanks, you so much I have a project on this and the book has so many chapters and I just needed a summary on this thank you so much you have no idea how much I needed this this counts as 57% of my grade

[@Dexter-dc9yx]

Bros saving me rn

[@mahadinar2003]

I'm in 6th grade and read the book and really liked it. It's a well written book. I recommend the book to other people.

[@KizanTM]

Cap

[@kaivenfigueroa]

Yeah, i always wondered why Jesse kept looking at, helping and being nice to Ms. Emonds🤣

[@sirenwavemtv8334]

This really challenges the readers views a lot more than I thought about the book when I read it. Cool

[@daxota_6750]

Yea I had to read this in school and I swear I used to have a great imagination I remember this book genuinely upsetting me and "seeing" Leslie die

[@tamarajennings5963]

This is a valuable lesson for kids because they should all ways have adult supervision

[@MinuteBookReports]

But I think there is a fundamental difference between Mufasa's death and the death in this story: Mufasa is a lion. And that's not to say that readers can't get attached to animals, because they can. It's just that this story presents the death of a girl who is near the age of the target audience. Not all children can deal with someone their age dying. Youth (and college kids) tend to think they are invincible.

[@jennaowens847]

Omg. I'M IN 4th GRADE AND MY TEACHER READ IT. I'M STILL FINE WITH THIS -_-

[@sp1r1t81]

3 years later...

[@AzkaChannelcom]

I read this in sixth grade and I love it so much

[@leonl5279]

just subscribed. one of the best videos on KZbin! deep and inspiring observations!

[@jacobfisher7017]

I got told to watch the movie for a lesson thank you for saving me some time

[@lynnbeary2438]

The ending was so sad!😭😭😭😭😭

[@woodsclock3521]

Thank you for this

[@mparker123]

I cried so hard when my class watched this movie.

[@Tomandergol]

I watched this movie as a child the death left me speechless

[@kthedev13]

I finished THE book last Thursday at school

[@idklmao00]

Wow you really are good are explaining this

[@andrewjamesongray6388]

I remember seeing this movie and picking up on a lot of the themes but being rather confused? Looking back it definitely seems more of an adolescent's novel than a children's novel.

[@MinuteBookReports]

+Andrew Gray (Red Ranger) Yeah, I wouldn't consider this a children's novel because of some of the themes. It still could be enjoyed by children, but death might be challenging for some kids to understand.

[@ukulelelover22yay9]

+Minute Book Reports im in 5th grade and that's the age group it's recommended. 5th graders to 6th are starting to mature and know more about death and sad situations from experience or just knowing it. I'll admit when I read the book, i was very sad. Leslie was such an inspiring person to me and I loved her characteristics. All in the end, it's one the most amazing books ever created. I know I'm gonna remember that one forever.

[@RealMikeySlaps]

Omg thank you so much dude! You just saved me from a 0 in reading :'D

[@bunn3i686]

SAMEEE

[@dannyzimmerman5965]

I am still confuse but from what I understand terrabethia does not have an actual story correct?

[@vivianduer4313]

The reason the author had Leslie die is because it is based off true events that happened to her son

[@JXNZ58]

Tbh I feel like the book is coming from a places for losing hope , remember she was dying inside having cancer and now her son best friend dead , having all tha happening kinda make you wanna give up on yourself ,god and etc plus not knowing love anymore , feeling like dying and now ur world is dead , like everything else in this world everything is bad Bcz for what purpose u may ask. Just like Halloween characters, it make more sense the more you understand the deeper meanings, trauma change people

[@johnathanmartinez8968]

I'm doing a Duo of this . For forensics . Get ready for the video

[@MW-cl7pg]

No mention of the dog

[@3yours3truly39]

Bro I cried as a little boy when I found out she died😭😭 I remember being so torn about it.

[@daisyflower3143]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~ Dude! My teacher read this in fifth grade !

[@Trashdetective]

I had to read this and do a review for school so this helps thank you

[@chi_chai]

I watched this movie at 4 with my parents and realised why I'm a hopeless romantic

[@miyathedon]

Experienced this in 4th grade & I had nightmares …… lol

[@gachavibez3126]

I cried watching the movie

[@shelfstable6138]

So true u r a good drawer

[@imtiyazfarhana9634]

1:07 lol just got dodge 😜

[@nerdloser9987]

I read this book when I was 8...

[@apetheory7152]

Wow, the book is pretty different from the movie

[@Lmaooookay]

I was thinking the same. I watched half this confused tbh I’m dumb 😂

[@lucashanley216]

Now I don't have to read this summer lol

[@poor_old_goat]

Thuhhhhhh fuk... did you read the book? The kid is ten. It's not a love triangle. Jess and Leslie are soul mates. The teacher is a distraction at best.

[@Entedeficción]

There's a dog in that story. Do you know? Have you read the book, man? Did you copy it from Wikipedia? ¡Hay un perro en esa historia, muchacho! ¿Te leíste el libro o un resumen de Wikipedia?

[@mutigajesse195]

This created a spin off for Hulu's A Teacher

[@redfrojoe2602]

Ah so what you're telling me is the movie felt unfinished because it was lol

[@kevincarrillo7428]

cool

[@lycheedragoncookie2826]

*cries*

[@1tsmeadam]

Bro I read this in Elementary school 1:11

[@kanchansingh2366]

😀😀😀😀😀

[@taniachavarria5648]

Bro I am in 5th grade and we are reading the book

[@jlstudios69]

Um its "JESS"

[@AzkaChannelcom]

Talk About GAMING there's an 'e' in the name so maybe that's why the narrator is saying it like that

[@stellastella5526]

we watched the movie in 5th grade 😮‍💨

[@kim-yp5hy]

Same and we read the book

[@FullofLorna]

So weird how I've never realised how fucked up the story is..... But the film was so good ;) But sad ;''''''(

[@bobblehead_s]

Remind me to delete this personal stamp later 0:01 3:18

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

1:22 I.e.

[@ТатьянаОвчинникова-г6и]

Анна София Робб

[@andrewpaul1207]

wow, what a cynical tearing down of a book i liked as a kid.

[@marcelojones193]

Guess what my entire class is reading it and it's SO BORING ahhhhh! I'm in 4th grade

[@milk_chocolxte]

It's not boring when you have a creative mind, your little kid mind can't really process these types of books, if you think it's boring then don't read it. You can complain to the Internet, where millions of people see your comment, but can't tell to your teacher that you don't want to read it? Gah, kids are so ungrateful, coming from a 17 yr old person who loved this book when I was in my preteen years.

[@lazerfrogstudios]

@@milk_chocolxte I read this when I was in fourth grade and I loved it the start might be a bit slow but it s a great book that I will never forget

[@1d0n0t3x1st]

I have a english test on this stupid book