In Bridge to Terabithia 2, there were similarities and differences from the original story. One similarity is found when Leslie faces denial, just like Jess did. When Leslie is in the hospital we learn, “Since that fateful day Leslie Burke was only a shadow of her former self...she simply couldn’t face the reality that he might die. Jess wasn’t allowed to leave her.”(5). This is similar to the original story, because when the quote says that she was only a shadow of her former self, it is like how Jess was depressed when he learned about Leslie.. Differences are also found in Bridge to Terabithia 2; one main difference is how the author, a fan of Bridge to Terabithia, gives Leslie closure after Jess dies. It’s at the hospital when Jess hears,