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Jess gets up early to train for the footraces at school, which he desperately wants to win.
Chapter 1In the cow pasture where Jess runs he meets Leslie Burke, his new neighbor.
Chapter 2On the first day of school, Leslie beats the boys in the races, disappointing Jess, who shuns her.
Chapter 3After a shared moment of delight in Miss Edmunds's music class, Jess decides to befriend Leslie.
Chapter 4Jess and Leslie explore the woods and create a magical kingdom called Terabithia.
Chapter 4Jess and Leslie humiliate Janice Avery as revenge for stealing May Belle's Twinkies.
Chapter 5Leslie gifts Jess with paints, brushes, and art paper; Jess gives Leslie a puppy.
Chapter 6Bill and Leslie start repairing their house, leaving Leslie with no time for Terabithia.
Chapter 7Jess helps Bill and Leslie repair and paint, and the children can return to Terabithia.
Chapter 7Jess encourages Leslie to help Janice Avery, whose friends have betrayed her.
Chapter 7After much rain that month Jess is afraid to cross the swollen creek to get to Terabithia.
Chapter 8Leslie attends church with the Aaronses, leading May Belle to question the fate of nonbelievers.
Chapter 8Miss Edmunds invites Jess to go to Washington museums, where he has a perfect day.
Chapter 10Jess returns home to hear that Leslie fell crossing the creek to Terabithia and drowned.
Chapter 10AfterJess and his parents pay respects to the Burkes, Jess throws his paints into the creek.
Chapter 12Jess makes a memorial wreath for Leslie in Terabithia and leaves it as an offering.
Chapter 13Jess rescues May Belle who has followed him and gotten stuck crossing the creek to Terabithia.
Chapter 13Jess builds a sturdy bridge to Terabithia and invites May Belle to be its new queen.
Chapter 13| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | It is August, just before the school year begins, and Jess wakes up early to go for a run. He waits until his father lea... Read More |
| Chapter 2 | Jess spends the day canning beans with his mother, who "had screamed at Jess all afternoon and was now too tired to fix ... Read More |
| Chapter 3 | Leslie joins Jess's fifth-grade class at school, arriving dressed in "faded cutoffs and the blue undershirt." All the ot... Read More |
| Chapter 4 | The races at school come to a halt when Leslie continues to beat the boys. Jess takes consolation that if he can't be th... Read More |
| Chapter 5 | May Belle brings a package of Twinkies to school for lunch, a rare treat from her father. She brags about it on the bus ... Read More |
| Chapter 6 | It is November, and Christmas preparations are underway at the Aarons house. Brenda and Ellie plan to buy presents for t... Read More |
| Chapter 7 | After Christmas Bill is finished with his writing and starts repairs on their house, asking Leslie to help. She loves th... Read More |
| Chapter 8 | March is unusually rainy, causing the dry creek bed to swell with water. The Aarons family prepares for Easter, the only... Read More |
| Chapter 9 | Despite the constant rain Jess and Leslie go to Terabithia. As they look for coats and boots, Judy makes an appearance f... Read More |
| Chapter 10 | Jess awakens early, as does May Belle. He shows affection for his scrawny little sister, holding out the promise of watc... Read More |
| Chapter 11 | Jess, in shock, denies Leslie could have drowned. When his father explains that the rope broke and Leslie fell and likel... Read More |
| Chapter 12 | Jess and his parents go to the Burkes' house to pay their respects. As they arrive, Prince Terrien joyfully jumps on Jes... Read More |
| Chapter 13 | Jess goes to the stream to look for his paints, regretting his rash action the day before, and uses a large branch to ma... Read More |
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