Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
Recommended by Natalie Portman and Christina Warren
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Friendship, Young Adult, and Fiction.
Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone.That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Friendship, Young Adult, and Fiction.
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Christina Warren
“This was one of the most difficult memes I?ve ever had to do. Choosing Judy Blume books was almost impossible but the whole Fudge series was my shit. Same with Beverly Cleary but we?ll go Ramona series even though Dear Mr. Henshaw profoundly affected me. | This was one of the most difficult memes I’ve ever had to do. Choosing Judy Blume books was almost impossible but the whole Fudge series was my shit. Same with Beverly Cleary but we’ll go Ramona series even though Dear Mr. Henshaw profoundly affected me.”
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