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Bridge to Terabitha

Book Discussion

Ianna Marid

19 Feb 07 - 19:23

Katerine Patterson.

It's only fifteen minutes away.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Rekhyt2238 Utukku

20 Feb 07 - 03:06

We had to read it in 6th grade...It was a really good book back then...I'll have to reread it, and see if it still is. The movie also looks really good.

The Mona Lisa:

Ianna Marid

20 Feb 07 - 03:16

It's not like a lot of kids movies, it goes beyond the surface.

I reread Charlotte's Web today and it was simpler, though I still enjoyed it. I should probably reread Bridge too....

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Adele Djinni

20 Feb 07 - 12:35

Ianna wrote: Katerine Patterson.

It's only fifteen minutes away.

Ok, thanks, I will look for it

Geeze, I thought it was going to be like an hour or more away.. 15 mins isn't bad... Ours is about 30, but we go almost every two weekends.

AIONIOS

Ianna Marid

20 Feb 07 - 13:55

We usually go to the movies, or rent them and pile onto the couch.

I hope you enjoy the book and movie, though I must warn you it's quite sad. I can't really say why without giving a lot away.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Adele Djinni

21 Feb 07 - 12:47

Thanks, sad books and movies are good though.. makes them more entertaining.

We like to pile on to the couch also.

AIONIOS

Ianna Marid

21 Feb 07 - 16:37

Add depth to the story, doesn't it?

I hate cheap novels with no emotional conflict.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Adele Djinni

21 Feb 07 - 18:51

Well, I mean how Bartimaeus ended with Nat dieing, that is sad, but it was a major part of the trilogy.

AIONIOS

Ianna Marid

21 Feb 07 - 18:54

Yes, but I didn't like that ending.

I got over, eventually.

If Bridge hadn't ended the way it had, I wonder what would have happened.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Rekhyt2238 Utukku

21 Feb 07 - 22:36

If I remember the ending right, I agree Ianna...I thought it ended well though.

The Mona Lisa:

Ianna Marid

21 Feb 07 - 23:17

I did too.

But it's like with Nat in the BT. We ask ourselves what would have happened had he lived? Would he and Kitty fall in love? Would he summon Bart for a chat?

Well, that's the part our imaginations fill in.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Adele Djinni

26 Feb 07 - 12:52

I watched it yesterday...

I don't know what to say after that movie... not what I was expecting, and I don't think I want to read the book now either.

AIONIOS

Ianna Marid

27 Feb 07 - 02:08

That's why it's so good, but so terribly sad.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Apollo Marid

10 Mar 07 - 20:41

Oh. I remember this book. Yeah, not a big fan of it, as it was a bit sappy, as Artemis puts it, and the ending was a bit pointless(though sad).
I don't like it enough to see the movie, though.

Ianna Marid

10 Mar 07 - 21:54

The ending actually had a point. It was based on a true story, the son of the author and his best friend. Who was a girl.

She died too.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Apollo Marid

11 Mar 07 - 00:24

Really? Isn't that something...never new that...you learn something new every day, I suppose, even online.

Ianna Marid

11 Mar 07 - 15:42

Yes, she was struck by lighting.

Of course you do.

That's life, even if it's virtual.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

Athena Horla

26 Aug 07 - 00:03

Bridge to Teribithia = One month of fourth grade torture.

There is a sort of busy worm,
That will the fairest book deform,
Their tasteless tooth will tear and taint
The poet, patiot,sage or saint,
Nor sparing wit nor learning.
Now, if you'd know the reason why,
The best of reasons I'll supply;
'Tis bread to this poor vermin.

J. Doraston

Ianna Marid

26 Aug 07 - 21:42

We never had it for required reading, probably because in my part of America we're full of religious bigots.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."

rubberchickenben Marid

27 Aug 07 - 20:30

Escape to the freedom of Canada!!!

I wish I were a cat-dragon

Bridge to Terabitha

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