Preciosísimo, creo que es sin duda la mejor palabra para de finir este libro, para mí es todo un clásico contemporáneo de la literatura infantil y juvenil, porque es de esos que aunque se supone que está dedicado para los niños, es tan profundo e intenso que no importa en absoluto a que edad lo leas, es igualmente disfrutable.

De lo primero que me gustaría hablar, es de la gran diferencia que yo creo que hay entre la novela y la película, en la película Terabithia es un lugar donde los niños se montan unas paranoias tremendas y tienen unas alucinaciones superlativas, y se utiliza para ambientar el lugar unas animaciones brutales, que casi parece que estés viendo Las crónicas de Narnia. Sin embargo, en la novela, Terabithia me ha dado lo impresión de ser algo más conceptual y filosófico, es el nombre que ellos le dan al único lugar en el mundo donde pueden sentirse libres y jugar a su aire, y dejar volar su imaginación, pero en ningún momento he sentido nada parecido al objetivo que tiene la adaptación, no sé si se me entiende. No digo que la película no me gustara, pero en este sentido el libro es mucho más bonito y realista.

Ahora voy a entrar a valorar los aspectos de la novela, voy a empezar con el estilo de Katherine Paterson, la verdad es que es muy bonito, es una prosa muy ágil y ligera, sin prácticamente descripciones y sin figuras retóricas, este es el aspecto en el que más se nota que es un libro infantil, pero nos demuestra que nada de esto es necesario para engancharte a su narrativa y que no quieras parar de leer, esta mujer nos deja frases preciosas. Ojalá y hubiese leído este libro en mi infancia o adolescencia, creo que en esos momentos necesitaba algo así.

Respecto a los personajes, me han encantado todos, pero sobre todo Jess, el protagonista, la creación de este personaje me ha parecido enormemente realista, todos sus miedos, inseguridades, su manera de actuar y evolucionar a lo largo de toda la novela, creo que es muy propia de un niño de 10 años, no hay nada que no cuadre en ningún momento. Leslie también me ha gustado mucho, es una niña muy fuerte y valiente, que posee un gran poder imaginativo, la relación de amistad entre estos dos personajes es bellísima, lo mejor es que vamos viendo cómo se construye poco a poco a lo largo de toda la historia hasta que se convierten en dos almas inseparables. Es un libro corto y está claro que los secundario no son tan profundos, pero para nada se notan de relleno o que no intervengan en la historia, al contrario, cada personaje es estrictamente necesario, mención especial a la profesora de música del colegio, la relación que Jess tiene con este personaje también es maravillosa.

En cuanto al desarrollo de la trama, no tiene grandes giros, excepto al final, claro está, pero esto se suple con lo realmente bonitas y elegantes que son todas y cada una de las escenas de este libro, que hablan de la infancia, de la inocencia, de la amistad, cumplir tus sueños sin importar lo que piensen los demás, y si lees un poco más entre líneas, también de la hipocresía social, de la falta de sensibilidad que tiene la mayoría de las personas para ciertos temas como el bullying, o el maltrato infantil. Incluso del significado de la religión en nuestras vidas. También me encantan todas lar referencias que se hacen a otras obras literarias y que se de a entender lo importante que puede ser el arte en nuestras vidas.

Vamos que para mí, toda una obra maestra, está a la altura del arte, y que el final me ha hecho llorar mucho, a pesar de que ya había visto la película y ya sabía cómo iba a terminar todo, pero aún así no he podido evitarlo, es que la novela te da una perspectiva de la historia diferente.

Lo terminé a las ocho de la mañana, demasiado temprano para llorar, no lo recomiendo.

Este es un libro precioso, adecuado para los niños de los ocho años en adelante si me lo preguntan a mí. Creo que, si en algún punto de nuestra vida nos enfrentamos ante el desafío de mostrarle a un niño el significado de la amistad y cómo sobrellevar la perdida de la misma, dar este libro me resulta un ejemplo perfecto.

Es algo demasiado puro que no se cuela a lo imposible, sabes que una cosa como esta le puede suceder a cualquier niño y a su vez, como adulto, sientes la volatilidad de las emociones y la dificultad tras las situaciones expresadas a lo largo de la historia.

No puedo evitar mencionar el cariño tan bonito que desarrollé por esta historia, al igual de lo mucho que me pegó la perdida de nuestra adorada Leslie. Por otra parte, este fue mi primer acercamiento a Terabithia. Sé que la película es un hit entre varios corazones melancólicos, pero yo jamás llegué a verla. (Aún no lo hago, siendo honesta.) Y no sé si ahora me encuentre lista para hacerlo.

La manera en que suceden los eventos y el momento tan inesperado en que te chocan me dejó con una sorpresa que aún no logro calcular. Y espero que cualquier que no haya leído esta historia y no conozca de la película se de el tiempo de conocer Terabithia, pues aunque destroza el corazón, logra ser una visita que se queda permanentemente.

While I've seen this book on various lists for years, I never got around to reading it & had no clue what it was about. I was in the Army when it was published. I know one or two of my kids read it, but it was one of the rare books that I didn't at least skim. (I think my wife read it, instead.) When I first started listening to it this morning, I didn't really get into it at first. It's well written, but wasn't really my thing. Still, it was short & I've been meaning to get around to it, so I kept on. I'm so glad I did.

It didn't really grab me until the last quarter & then it wouldn't let go. The end was incredible & really hit me right where I live. (If you don't know how the book ends, don't read this spoiler.) When I was 10 & in fifth grade, my father died. Paterson had a great model since her son had lost his best friend, a girl much like Leslie, when he was about the same age. She was struck by lightening.  Her characterization was wonderful & the ending is haunting.

My edition had an interview with Paterson & her son, David, who apparently illustrated some editions & had dealt with making this into a movie. It was well worth listening to. Paterson said The Yearling was one of her inspirations which isn't surprising.

Apparently this book is hotly debated & often banned by schools because, like the The Yearling, it deals with death. Some parents don't think their kids should even read about it; a damn fool idea, IMO. As David, I, & many others found out early, it happens. While there is no preparation for it, knowing that others have survived it does help, even fictional people. David also mentions in the interview that at the end of the first screening of the movie, the kids came out happy with the ending while it was the adults that only thought of the sad part. That's part of being a kid, I think. I sure thought the very end was happy, too.

Anyway, I'm sorry it took me so long to get around to reading this & I highly recommend it for all ages.

Well I read this book when I was at middle school, and I got sad when Leslie died it was so so sad.
But my first concern that I didn't like this book that I read it at school!!!!

„Мост към Терабития“ ме впечатли и развълнува изключително силно... В тази чудесна книга по страшно красив и лиричен начин е разказана тъжна история и са описани обществени недостатъци, което я превръща в истинско съкровище за всеки читател. Въпреки че е кратка, тя е изпълнена с ярки персонажи и стойностни послания, които несъмнено си заслужават вниманието. Преди всичко, книгата е приказно четиво за огромното значение на приятелството и въображението, от което съм безкрайно възхитен!





„Думите ѝ го накараха да реши, че тя има изключително високо мнение за него. Това не беше обикновена похвала, каквато можеш да получиш в училище или вкъщи, а нещо много по-истинско. Джес запази спомена за тази случка и го скри дълбоко в себе си като пиратско съкровище.“


„Лесли нарече тяхната тайна страна Терабития и зае на Джес всичките си книги за Нарния, за да знае как стават нещата в една вълшебна страна — как дърветата и животните трябва да бъдат пазени и как трябва да се държи един владетел. И точно тук идваше трудната част. Когато Лесли говореше, думите се лееха толкова царствено от устата ѝ, че човек веднага виждаше в нея истинска царица. А Джес едва владееше родния си език, камо ли поетичния изказ на един цар.“


„Всички в семейство Бърк бяха умни. Може би не ги биваше особено в поправянето и отглеждането на разни неща, но пък умееха други работи, които не бяха по силите на хората, които Джес познаваше. Един ден например, докато работеха, Джуди слезе при тях и започна да им чете на глас, главно стихове, някои от които на италиански. Джес, разбира се, не разбра нищо, но се потопи в дълбоката мелодичност на думите, дивейки се на блясъка и ума на забележителните си познати.“

পাঠক জীবনে এমন কিছু বই সবসময়ই থাকে যেগুলো পড়ার পরও তার রেশ থেকে যাই বহুদিন। এই বইটা ঠিক সেই ক্যাটাগরির। পড়া শুরুর পর এক বিন্দুও থামতে পারিনি। আর শেষ হওয়ার পর? বিষন্ন ছিলাম সারাটা দিনই। বইয়ের প্রতিটি কদমেই লেসলির প্রেমে পড়ে যাচ্ছিলাম অবিরত। খুব ইচ্ছা হচ্ছিল লেসলির বন্ধু হতে। তাই বইয়ের পুরোটা সময় ই লেসলির পাশেই নিজেকে কল্পনা করে যাচ্ছিলাম জেসের পরিবর্তে । However, I thought I'd be okay reading this. BUT I WASN'T. I JUST WAS NOT. I JUST ABOUT CHOKED UP WHEN THE DAD SAID:
"Lord, boy, don't be a fool. God ain't gonna send any little girls to hell.

I don't know why. But I really just started crying there.

গল্প সম্পর্কে কিছু বলা উচিত। গল্পটার শুরুতেই দেখা যায় জেসের বিশাল পরিবারকে। বাবা মা ৪ বোন আর সে। পরিবারের মানুষ জনের থেকে তেমন একটা ভালোবাসা পায় না সে। মাঝে মাঝে ভাবে জেসকে হয়তো কুড়িয়ে পেয়েছিল তারা। এবার পঞ্চম শ্রেণীতে উঠছে জেস। তার খুব ইচ্ছে সবাইকে দৌড়ে হারিয়ে স্কুলের সবচেয়ে দ্রুত তম ছেলে হতে। কিন্তু কিছু দিন আগে আসা তাদের পাশের বাসার মেয়ে লেসলি হয়ে গেল দ্রুততম। আস্তে আস্তে জেসের সাথে লেসলির বন্ধুত্ব হয়ে যায়। লেসলি হয়ে উঠে জেসের প্রাণের বন্ধু। তারা পাইন বনে একটা কাল্পনিক রাজ্য তৈরী করে। যার নাম টেরেবিথিয়া।

আমি বইয়ের রিভিউ খুব ভালোভাবে উপস্থাপন করতে পারি না। তবে এটুকু বলতে পারি এই দীর্ঘ পাঠক জীবনে এটা ছিল সম্পূর্ণ অন্যরকম একটা বই। যার পুরো টুকুই মায়ায় জড়ানো।

Esta historia, más conocida por la adaptación cinematográfica de 2007 por Walt Disney Pictures; nos cuenta como Jess Aarons, un niño de quinto grado que le gusta correr y sobre todo dibujar, se hace amigo de su nueva compañera de clase y vecina Leslie Burke, un chica muy inteligente y con talento. Gracias a ella crean un nuevo mundo imaginario, cruzando un riachuelo detrás de casa. Un reino donde son rey y reina. Un reino llamado Terabithia.

Ganadora de la medalla Newbery en 1978, la historia está inspirada en un hecho real de agosto de 1974: la muerte del hijo de su amiga al ser alcanzado por un rayo. Aunque la historia ya la conocía gracias a la adaptación, sí que he conseguido conocer más a los personajes, cómo se sentían y que pensaban, viviendo sus aventuras de una forma muy cercana. La narración en tercera persona se hace ágil y fluida. Se puede leer prácticamente de una sola vez, donde la trama es preciosa y un final perfecto.

Entre los personajes principales tenemos al pobre Jess, un chico apagado y triste, que tiene que pensar como un adulto por los problemas que tiene en casa, con talento para dibujar y una gran imaginación. Mi personaje favorito es la otra protagonista, Leslie, una chica alegre e inteligente, que siempre está viviendo en su propio mundo lleno de imaginación.

Una entretenida lectura llena de mensajes sobre la amistad, la inocencia de un niño, la vida, el rechazo, la muerte y la esperanza; plagado de escenas con mucha emoción y fantasía, aunque otras profundas y tristes. La novela tiene un final es perfecto, dejando intacta la inocencia del niño, el cual está lleno de esperanza y le cuesta afrontar la realidad; pero que lo termina haciendo de forma valiente.

*Popsugar 2015 Reading Challenge*
**A Book That Made You Cry**

Oh, what a sad but wonderful little coming of age novella. Jesse and Leslie's improbable friendship grows to be so special as they learn from each other while reigning as King and Queen of their imaginary kingdom along with the help of Prince Terrion the dog (PT). When tragedy occurs, which will rip your heart out, Jesse ultimately finds the strength and courage to accept loss and carry on as he  crowns his little sister Mary Belle the new Queen of Terabithia. What a memorable and befitting way to end the story!

A great book with many important lessons.

I don't even know how to start reviewing this book. I didn't like it. It's hard when you read a beloved book and you just don't see what everyone else saw. Maybe this book's time has passed. I don't know. But I found it to be woefully dated, and problematic as a result.

Okay, I get that we're supposed to see that Jess and Leslie don't conform to gender norms. The problem? It's based on 1970s ideas of what gender should be. Which means that things that wouldn't make people bat an eye today were emphasized as a huge deal. Jess likes to draw. He's girly! Leslie rarely wears dresses and likes to run. She's boyish! The music teacher wears jeans and no lipstick. *gasp* What's wrong with her?! To make matters worse, when characters were portrayed as sticking to traditional gender norms, it was implied that it was a negative thing (you could see this especially with Jess's older sisters).

Then there was the sexism. Oh, boy. I know it was written in 1977, but it was still so grating. One of the worst parts was when the teacher talked about scuba diving as being an unusual hobby... for a girl. Combined with the misogyny that the little boys were throwing around on the playground, it made for an uncomfortable read.

Some aspects of the story and characters just don't work anymore. One of the ways (one of the only ways, really) that the author seemed to be able to think of to indicate that a character was bad was to make them fat... and then have others comment on it. Seriously, pretty much every insult was about someone's weight. The school bully (more on her in a moment) got called a cow and a hippo, and commentary was made about the size of her butt. Jess's sister Brenda got the same treatment, even having her weight commented on at one point by her six-year-old sister. (Full disclosure: I've never been overweight in my life. In fact, I've been skinny. So I've never had to deal with fat comments. If the amount of fat-shaming in this book was making me uncomfortable, I can't imagine how it would read to someone who struggles with their weight.)

There were also some things that just read as inappropriate. For example, I was totally weirded out when Jess's little sister accused him of staring at her when she was in her underwear... because he follows up with what's basically a pedophilic incest joke. (Why would an eleven-year-old boy know enough about that to joke about it? Yeesh.) Then there was the trip he took with his teacher. Alone. To another city. Where she buys him lunch and ice cream. Oh, yeah... and he had a terrible crush on her. I understand that this was written before the Mary Kay Letourneau era, but it's just one more thing that's going to have to be explained to younger readers as being not okay. Yes, in this instance, it was innocent. But there have been real-life cases where it wasn't. And then there was the scene where Jess shot milk straight into Leslie's mouth with no warning (other than a command to open her mouth) and no consent. This wouldn't fly in an era of food allergies, for one thing... but the whole scene was just gross. If I'd opened up the book and randomly stumbled across that page, based on the word choices and actions, I would've assumed it was erotica:

“Here,” he said. “Open your mouth.”
“Why?”
“Just open your mouth.” For once she obeyed. He sent a stream of warm milk straight into it.
“Jess Aarons!” The name was garbled and the milk dribbled down her chin as she spoke.
“Don’t open your mouth now. You’re wasting good milk.”
Leslie started to giggle, choking and coughing.
“Now if I could just learn to pitch a baseball that straight. Lemme try again.”
Leslie controlled her giggle, closed her eyes, and solemnly opened her mouth.
But now Jess was giggling, so that he couldn’t keep his hand steady.
“You dunce! You got me right in the ear.”

The bully (if you can call her that; bullying was apparently pretty tame in the 1970s and seemed to involve stealing hopscotch rocks and Twinkies) was also handled in an appalling way. We find out that she's a nasty girl because her father beats her. But then--and I don't know if I've ever been so disgusted with a book's message--it's implied that she did something wrong because the secret got out. It was shameful. It was supposed to stay hidden. In fact, the advice to this poor girl? Ignore the taunting from the other kids and they'll forget about it and everything will go back to normal. (Except she'll still be beaten at home... but that's okay, I guess.) The author even reiterated this advice in her author's note, as she recounted hearing from children who'd been "helped" by the book:

There was the child who found her family’s dark secrets were suddenly the gossip of all her classmates and only got through the most horrible time of her life by remembering Leslie’s advice to Janice Avery—to pretend she didn’t know what anybody had said or where they’d got such a crazy story and that everybody would forget about it in a week.

Yeah. "Such a crazy story" definitely needed to be forgotten so the bully's father could go back to beating her without having to worry about a visit from child services. What... the... hell?

I know this book was used in schools, and while at one time it probably brought up some interesting discussions about death and grief, I think it might be too fraught with other issues for today's teachers to be able to get through all the ensuing discussions in a reasonable amount of time. I don't think I'd want my kids reading it without some real discussion about the problematic bits... and there are plenty.

Reading Rush: Day 2
Fulfilled the movie prompt.

Por años busqué este libro, la película me encanta, ni siquiera recuerdo cuantas veces la he visto pero si la encuentro seguro que la veo de nuevo.
Esperaba más de la historia, para ser sincera y la forma en que está escrito no fue como pensé, la narrativa es buena pero no me agradó tanto como otros libros infantiles.
La historia es linda, eso no puedo negarlo, estuvo más o menos.