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Jan 1, 1000
Fastest Runner
Jess is training to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade, but he's also pretty lonely and doesn't have friends. -
Jan 1, 1001
Leslie
His new neighbour, Leslie, wants to be friends, but he's not interested because she's a girl. -
Jan 1, 1002
The Race
At school, though, he stands up for her when she wants to run in the big race, too. But then she surprises him by whipping them all. -
Jan 1, 1003
Friends
Even though he gives up his dream of being the fastest runner, he's excited to start becoming friends with Leslie. -
Jan 1, 1004
Terabithia!
Together, they envision the magical world of Terabithia, which you get to by swinging on a rope over a creek. -
Jan 1, 1005
Bully
Leslie helps Jess think of a creative way to get back at Janice who's bullying his little sister. -
Jan 1, 1006
Puppy
He's worried about what to get Leslie for Christmas, but then is able to give her a puppy. -
Jan 1, 1007
Fight :(
He and Leslie have a fight when he feels left out when she's off helping her dad fix up their house, but it's all resolved when he gets to help too. -
Jan 1, 1008
Plot twist
The tables are turned when Jess gives Leslie advice on comforting Janice, when the former bully needs their help. -
Jan 1, 1009
Church
At Easter, Leslie goes to church with Jess's family and pushes Jess to question his faith for the first time. -
Jan 1, 1010
Museum
Jess thinks the rain's too dangerous for going to Terabithia after that, but forgets when the music teacher invites him to go to a museum in DC for the day. -
Jan 1, 1011
:((((
He goes and has a fabulous time, but when he gets home he learns that Leslie went to Terabithia without him and died. -
Jan 1, 1012
Mourning
Jess is grief-stricken and can't believe it. He mourns. -
Jan 1, 1013
May Belle
When he tries to go back to Terabithia, May Belle follows him and almost dies in the creek too. He saves her and realizes what Leslie taught him. -
Jan 1, 1014
Share The Love
He builds a bridge to Terabithia, so he and May Belle can access it safely and keep its magic alive.