Bridge to Terabithia is a novel by Katherine Paterson. It was published in 1977 and won the Newbery Medal in 1978.The story is about two fifth-graders, Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, who become friends and create an imaginary world called Terabithia. They spend their mornings and afternoons in Terabithia, where they are the rulers.One day, Leslie dies unexpectedly, and Jesse is left to deal with his grief. He learns that even though Leslie is gone, Terabithia still exists in his heart.This novel is about friendship, loss, and grief. It is a beautiful story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.