#78 in Children’s books
Bridge to Terabithia
- 152
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
- Newbery Medal
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Our view
“Bridge to Terabithia” begins as a quiet story about two neighbours who invent a secret kingdom, and it captures the joy of shared imagining. Then it becomes a book about loss, and it does not look away. In just over 150 pages it wastes nothing. Some dislike children’s stories that set out to break the heart; admirers find this one beautiful as well as painful. A good book to read with a child.
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About the book
Bridge to Terabithia is a children's novel written by American author Katherine Paterson. The book was originally published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell, and won a Newbery Medal the year after.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 689 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 82% of the weight and the score stays at 8.0 — the Children’s books average of 7.9 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 59 | 9% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 10 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 620 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What age is Bridge to Terabithia for?
Bridge to Terabithia sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 152 pages — shorter than 70% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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