![]() The land of Terabithia is Jess's escape from his fractured home-life, and it soon becomes a sacred place to him. Together, they create a fantasy land called Terabithia (a secret one, of course), and every day, they engage in new, crazy adventures, like defeating strange-looking creatures (the evil intruders of Terabithia) and praying to the spirits that live among them. Leslie and Jess slowly form a friendship, and it soon turns into an unbreakable bond. Of course, she beats all of the boys in the race and leaves them jaw dropped, feeling emasculated and embarrassed. Leslie, who just moved in next door to Jess, takes it upon herself to join the boys race at recess. That's where Leslie Burke makes her dramatic entrance. So instead, in order to please his father and gain some respect, he tries to become the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He loves to paint, but he knows that people will mock him for having such a "feminine" hobby. ![]() Jess has a lot of big dreams, but he's afraid to reveal the things that he truly loves to do in fear of isolation or criticism, especially from his father. All Jess Aarons wants is to have a lot of fun while also getting some attention from his father, who always seems to be focusing on something other than Jess. ![]()
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