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Bridge to Terabithia is a children's novel written by Katherine Paterson; it is about two children named Leslie and Jesse who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations. The book was originally published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell , and in 1978, it won the Newbery Medal . [ 1 ]
He is based on her son. [1] He is played by Julian Coutts [2] in the 1985 film and by Josh Hutcherson in the 2007 film. [3] Debbie Elliott reports that "Katherine Paterson was inspired to write Bridge to Terabithia after her son's childhood best friend was struck and killed by lightning." [1] In the novel and film adaptations, Jesse Aarons ...
Katherine Womeldorf Paterson (born October 31, 1932) [1] is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia.For four different books published 1975–1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards.
In August 1974, David's best friend, eight-year-old Lisa Hill, was struck by lightning and killed. [1] His mother, author Katherine Paterson, used this real-life experience as the basis for her children's novel Bridge to Terabithia. [2] [3] David produced and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the novel released in 2007. [4]
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The Guns of August (published in the UK as August 1914) is a 1962 book centered on the first month of World War I written by Barbara W. Tuchman. After introductory chapters, Tuchman describes in great detail the opening events of the conflict. The book's focus then becomes a military history of the contestants, chiefly the great powers.
Donna Diamond is an American artist, primarily known for her work as a children's book illustrator.Her cover artwork appeared on a number of 20th Century novels, many of which were the inspiration for myriad TV after-school specials in the United States and Canada, notably Bridge to Terabithia, and Beat the Turtle Drum, among others.
Streaming giant Netflix will carry this year's Christmas Day NFL doubleheader. The Steelers host the Chiefs, the Ravens face the Texans in the special holiday games.