Emily+L's+book+report+(Feb)

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 * Book Report **__

__Bridge to Terabithia__ by Katherine Paterson
 * 1. ****What is the title of your book and who is the author?**

Jess Aarons is sometimes harsh to others, and he really likes art. Leslie Burke is very imagitive, and other people think she is weird.
 * 2. ****Name and describe two main characters.**

In the book __Bridge to Teribithia__ by Katherine Paterson Jess Aarons lives his ordinary life until he mets Leslie Burke. One day a girl moved in at the old Perkons place, and Jess and Leslie met. At first Jess thought Leslie was weird till he gets to know her. Once Jess and Leslie were friends they go out to the woods and make a land called Terabithia. There was a river and a rope they swong on to go to Terabithia. Leslie is the Queen and Jess was the King they were the rulers of Terabithia. May Belle Jesses little sister comes up to Leslie and Jess bragging about, these Twinkies their Dad gave them. After a little while May Belle comes back saying,You gotta kill Janice Avery! May Belle was saying that Janice Avery ate her Twinkies, and that she wants them to hurt her. Janice Avery was a bully to all. Leslie had an idea to give Janice a love letter from a guy she likes. Once they do it Janice fell for it, but found out the letter was fake. Janice was crying, and Leslie felt bad so she made her feal better then they sort of became friends. Christmas was coming up and Jess wanted to get leslie something nice, so he got her a puppy. When the time came Jess gave Leslie the puppy, and she named him Prince Terrien Leslie gave Jess a paint set. Prince Terrien was declared the Prince of Terabithia. Leslie and Jess kept going to Terabithia with no problem. Then Easter came Leslie wanted to go to church with Jess, so Jess asks his mom she did not think Leslie was very lady-like, but Jess said she was. Leslie went to church with Jess, and she was saying that it was interesting. May Belle interupped and said that it was not, and said that when Leslie dies she would not go to heaven. Then one day Jess gets a call from Miss Emunds his teacher who he has a crush on. What she said was that she wanted him to go to a museam with her. Jess had to ask his mom since she was half asleep she said yes. Jess was having a great time with Miss Emunds looking at the Pictures until he comes home. Once he got home his family was all there his mom was worried about him. She did not know were he was, and Jess was confused then his sister said, Your girlfriend is dead and momma thought you were too! Jess could not believe it that Leslie was gone he went running to Terabithia. His father caught up to him and explained it. His Father sa id, That old rope you two swing on ripped, and she fell in the water the current was too big. They went back to the house and Jess went right to his bed. His parents were about to go pay respects to the Burkes they thought he should come too. Jess came and Leslies whole family was there. They were going back to Pennslyvannia, so He had to watch Prince Terrien for a while till they fond their house. After that Jess went back to Terabithia he threw his paints in the river then left. Later he came back to find his paint, but he could not find them. May Belle followed Jess secretly, but once she tries to follow Jess over the river on the branch she slips. Jess comes after her he had to explain how to get herself back on the branch, and he himself almost fell in while crossing. They were both back to saftey. Jess tells May Belle about Terabithia he says, I hear people talking about the beatiful new girl that might be the gueen they are waiting for.****
 * 3. ****Write a summary of your book.** (5-12 sentences)

Big Question # 1: What makes this book good? ​**What makes the book good is the story line I thought it was interesting.

​ **Big Question # 2: What would make this book better?**​ **​** What would make the book better is if the author used more detail.

I think the most important thing the author wants you to know is if you use your imagination you can make woungers out of it.
 * Big Question # 3: What's the one important thing the author wants you to know? **

I think the author wrote the book, because they wanted to write a story about a mythical world. Also the show your imagination can do a lot.
 * Big Question # 4: Why did the writer write the book?**

The audience does not need to know anything to understand and enjoy the book.
 * Big Question # 5: What does the audience need to know to understand and enjoy the book? **