Characters
This character is the only girl in the Aarons family that Jess actually likes.
Who is May Belle?
This is the primary way Jess and Leslie cross the creek to enter their secret kingdom.
What is the rope swing?
Every morning during the summer, Jess wakes up early to practice this specific activity.
What is running?
Jess’s father gets angry when Jess spends time doing this instead of his chores.
What is drawing?
This is the weather event that caused the creek to rise and become dangerous.
What is a heavy rainstorm?
She is the new girl who moves into the Old Perkins Place and doesn't own a television.
Who is Leslie Burke?
This is the name of the "prince" of Terabithia that Jess gives to Leslie.
Who is Prince Terrien/P.T.?
Jess has this many sisters in the Aarons household.
What is four?
This is the name of the music teacher that Jess is "in love" with.
Who is Miss Edmunds?
After Leslie’s death, Jess throws this expensive gift from her into the creek in a fit of anger.
What is his paint set?
This school bully steals May Belle’s Twinkies, leading Jess and Leslie to write her a fake love letter.
Who is Janice Avery?
Jess and Leslie build this structure to serve as their throne room and headquarters.
What is the castle stronghold?
This is the name of the family cow that Jess is responsible for milking every day.
Who is Miss Bessie?
Jess keeps his sketchbook and pens hidden in this specific spot in his room so his father won't find them.
What is under his mattress?
At the very end of the book, Jess builds a bridge out of this material.
What is lumber?
He is the only person in Jess's family who truly understands his grief and comforts him after the accident.
Who is Mr. Aarons (Jess’s father)?
Leslie mentions this specific book series when describing the "magic" and "kings and queens" of their land.
What is The Chronicles of Narnia?
Leslie wins these on her first day of school, even though she is a girl.
What are the races?
While at the museum with Miss Edmunds, Jess feels like he is "stepping inside" one of these, something he never thought possible in Lark Creek.
What is a painting?
By the final chapter, Jess crowns this person as the new "Queen" of Terabithia.
Who is May Belle?
These two older sisters of Jess are constantly complaining about chores and asking for money for new clothes.
Who are Ellie and Brenda?
This is the name for the quiet, dark area of the woods where Jess and Leslie go to speak to the "spirits."
What is the Pine Grove?
Jess's father gives him this for Christmas, which Jess finds disappointing compared to Leslie's gift.
What is a racing car set?
Jess is invited by Miss Edmunds to visit this specific museum in Washington, D.C.
What is the National Gallery of Art?
To honor Leslie, Jess makes a this out of evergreens and dried flowers and leaves it in the Pine Grove.
What is a wreath?