Monday, May 03, 2004
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Bridge to Terabithia A Masterpiece I didn't have the privilege of reading this book when I was younger. I regret that. However, a generous bookstore owner recommended the title to me while I was attending college. I'm so glad she did. I guess I'm just an old softie at heart, but I cry every time I read this story. Katherine Paterson is a brilliant writer. In some ways this book is even more meaningful to me as an adult, because I've now experienced the pain death brings when you lose someone you love. I couldn't have said that in my youth. It's shameful that so many institutions have attempted to ban this book in the past. I'm always left wondering why. This story offers the reader so much to contemplate. It deals with issues that are concrete. It touches on real feelings. This book is a must-have for families that encourage children to ask questions and deal with ideas that are at once painful but an essential part of growing up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchase Review | Purchase a Book |
