Bridge to Terabithia. Paterson K.

The name of the American writer Katherine Paterson is widely known outside the United States. Her literary skill was marked by a huge number of international and national awards in the field of children's literature, including the medal H.K. Andersen, Award A. Lindgren and two Newbury medals. The writer finds the courage to talk about such “uncomfortable” things as pain, misunderstanding, loneliness and even death. Paterson stories do not always end well, but they are always imbued with hope. It is such books that help the young man grow up.

Ten -year -old Jesse Erons is very painted, only few people know about it. Parents barely make ends meet - they are not up to the fantasies of their son, but the sisters, if they are spent, will begin to pester with mockery. But once Jesse has a new neighbor - his peer Leslie Burk. She is not at all like his other classmates: she is dressed strange, and she has no TV. But she knows a bunch of different stories and you can talk to her, about anything. And even together to go to a fairy -tale country - Terabiy...

In this piercing and wise book, we are talking about the courage to be yourself and how a severe loss helps to become stronger and find your own path. In 1978, Katherine Paterson was awarded the most honorary US Prize in the field of children's literature for the novel “Bridge in Terabiy” - Newbury Medal.

for middle school age.