Book · 2007 · Amistad
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
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And the ones I really liked were um Lois Lowry who did The Giver and Katherine Patterson um Bridge to Terabithia.
Why people recommend it
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is a touching children's novel about friendship, imagination, and coping with sudden grief and loss. When featured on The Book Review podcast for the October 3, 2026 special episode titled The Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School, guest Lewis Sachar discussed the titles that left a lasting impression on him. Reflecting on formative reading experiences, Sachar specifically highlighted Katherine Paterson's classic work alongside Lois Lowry's novel The Giver. He expressed a deep personal appreciation for these particular authors and their contributions to children's literature, noting that they were the ones he genuinely liked from his school-era reading. By naming Bridge to Terabithia during a conversation centered on educational reading and childhood books, Sachar endorsed the novel as a deeply worthwhile and impactful book for young readers. His recommendation underscored the enduring emotional resonance of Paterson's writing, which has helped generations of children navigate complex themes like mortality, creativity, and the power of deep human connection through the lens of a magical imaginary world built in the woods.
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Lewis Sacher And the ones I really liked were um Lois Lowry who did The Giver and Katherine Patterson um Bridge to Terab… 1
“And the ones I really liked were um Lois Lowry who did The Giver and Katherine Patterson um Bridge to Terabithia.”
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