Katherine Paterson's Bridge To Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia Jourdan Fenwick Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a very popular banned book. The book was written in 1977 and has been banned on and off. Bridge to Terabithia is a book written from the view of Jess Aarons. He is a fifth grader that has a passion for art and lives on a farm. He is treated very unfairly in the family, being given multiple chores and no reward while his sisters get what they want with no effort. Another fifth grade girl named Leslie moves in next door and both Jess and Leslie develop an astonishing friendship with a terrible twist. Jess and Leslie have their own secret world called Terabithia. Bridge to Terabithia is banned for the misuse of witchcraft and religion when it should not be

Jess is offered a trip to go to the museum with one of his teachers the same day he told Leslie he would go to Terabithia with her. He goes to the museum and Leslie attempts to go to Terabithia by herself. You have to cross a rope swing to get to Terabithia over a creek. She falls into the river and passes away. Jess is then guilty and feels depressed for the loss of his best friend. Bridge to Terabithia is banned for the improper use of religion, witchcraft, cursing, and young death. The book uses the words, “god’’, and, “lord”, in disrespectful manners. The book was originally banned for 6th grade and down but now it’s classified as a young adult book. People believe that the book should not be read by children because the, “reckless,” actions by Jess could affect other kids. If they read about an influence doing disrespectful things then they’ll want to too. People’s opinions are stating that the book promotes disrespect towards parents and adults. The book will also give them many misbeliefs in the fantasy