Jess Aarons has been training all summer to be the fastest runner in fifth grade — until the new girl, Leslie Burke, beats him. The two become close friends and build an imaginary kingdom called Terabithia in the woods behind her house. Then one morning, everything changes. A Newbery Medal winner and enduring classic about friendship, loss, and the strength it takes to carry on.

This edition includes a new author's note and a foreword by Kate DiCamillo.