Jesse is nothing special, just your average boy- who is about to become the fastest kid in the fifth grade! That is until the new girl next door, Leslie, out runs him. Who does Leslie think she is? Jesse immediately decides to dislike her, but Leslie's imagination and love of life eventually wins Jesse over.More importantly she helps him to create the magical land of Terabithia. Here Jesse is king and with Queen Leslie's help he can fight giants and win wars. But when tragedy strikes will Jesse be able to achieve the magic without Leslie or will the magic disappear with her?
Following the day to day life of Jesse, Patterson uses a perfect balance of narrative and dialogue that every child reader can relate to. Her use of slang and vernacular of the American child is timeless yet helps to set the scene for her tale of triumph and loss.
While the plot of Patterson's story may seem incredibly simple- young boy befriends girl next door and goes on fun filled adventures young readers are instantly sucked into the magical word Leslie helps Jesse create. When Jesse's heart is broken the reader's heart breaks too and when he finally finds a way to make Terabithia on his own the reader believes in Terabithia as well.
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