Jess Aarons, a quiet and artistic fifth grader in the small rural town of Lark Creek, makes a new friend when free-spirited Leslie Burke moves in next door. They both have experienced feelings of being an outsider and become fast friends. Together they build an imaginary kingdom in the forest behind their houses where they are the rulers. Jess comes to understand love and loss when Leslie has an accident and dies. Paterson uses age appropriate language to remind the reader that tragedy can happen to people of all ages and feelings of grief and loss are normal. Through his grief, Jess chooses to honor his friend by building a bridge to the kingdom where she was loved and accepted in order to share it with others. Paterson has created an engaging and memorable story of friendship through the character development of Jess and Leslie with whom children easily identify. Recommended for children 9-12 years of age and adults that remember the make-believe worlds of their childhood.
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