Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson

I absolutely loved this book as a child but had only a vague recollection as to it's actual content so I wanted to reread it before seeing the movie. Sometimes when you go back to watch a movie or read a book that you loved as a child, seeing it as an adult with all of it's flaws ruins the memory for you (I'm looking at you "Goonies"). This was not the case for Bridge to Terabithia. While I may not have enjoyed it as much as when I was a kid, it took me back for a good look at who I was then and I understood what I got out of it. I can remember sobbing at the sad parts and thrilling at the exciting parts and while these emotions did not hit me as deeply as an adult, they were still a part of the experience. This is truly a well-crafted book, deserving of its awards.