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The Bridge to Terabithia written by Katherine Patterson, won the Newbery Medal in 1987. This story was about a friendship between a boy named Jess and a girl named Leslie. In this story, they had an imaginary world they called Terabithia, and they were the queen and king.Their friendship was good, strong, and could not be broken. But one day, something tragic happens. Leslie dies and Jess has to use all his strength to recover from the tragic incident. This book deserved the Newbery award because of its good storyline, believable characters, and it's well-written.
The first reason why the Bridge to Terabithia deserved the Newbery Medal of Honor is because it was well written, and the sentences flowed well together. The book was easy to

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