Cromwell middle schools Have banned Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson in the school libraries. The reason this book is challenged because it has witchcraft, Satanism, and some offensive language. This book's main concept is two children trying to get to Terabithia, to live a better child life. This might give the tone that child life is boring and not worth living. A character named leslie even dies trying to get to terabithia. One other reason is Where Jesse, the main Character, can’t do what he wants, like drawing, because his dad says it is too girly. Some audiences, especially younger ones,could stop what interests him or her, because it was too girly or boyish. Cromwell Middle Schools banned this book, and I agree that they should. …show more content…
One quote states “Methinks some evil being has put a curse on our beloved kingdom." "Damn weather bureau." In the dim light he could see Leslie's face freeze into its most queenly pose-the kind of expression she usually reserved for vanquished enemies. She didn't want to kid. He instantly repented his unkingly manner. Leslie chose to ignore it. "Let us go even up into the sacred grove and inquire of the Spirits what this evil might be and how we must combat it. For of a truth I perceive that this is no ordinary rain that is falling upon our kingdom." and “"O Spirits of the grove," she began solemnly. "We are come on behalf of our beloved kingdom which lies even now under the spell of some evil, unknown force. Give us, we beseech thee, wisdom to discern this evil, and power to overcome it." She nudged Jess with her elbow. He raised his arms. "Um. Uh." He felt the point of her sharp elbow again. "Um. Yes. Please listen, thou Spirits." This is the witchcraft, and spirits, and can make people think this is satanic, especially when it says Damn. Another quote that states spirits is “ "Even the rulers of Terabithia come into it only at times of greatest sorrow or of greatest joy. We must strive to keep it sacred. It would not do to disturb the