Bridge to Terabithia — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanityBrief
- Gender rolesSupportingTraditional roles, Challenges traditional roles
Not found
- Violence
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bridge to Terabithia appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A main character dies in an accident in the last part of the book, followed by the other main character's grief; the death is not described in detail. Common Sense Media notes a little strong language, including "bitch," "damn" and "hell."
Does Bridge to Terabithia have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have scary content?
Found (Supporting): A main character dies in an accident in the last part of the book, followed by the other main character's grief; the death is not described in detail.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have profanity?
Found (Brief): Common Sense Media notes a little strong language, including "bitch," "damn" and "hell."
Does Bridge to Terabithia have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have gender roles?
Found (Supporting, Traditional roles, Challenges traditional roles): Jess's father thinks drawing is unmanly, and Leslie, a girl, enters the boys' part of the playground and beats the boys at running.
Does Bridge to Terabithia have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
