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A perpetual outsider both at home
and at school, Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson) just never seems to fit in no
matter how hard he tries. When his goal to become the fastest runner in middle
school is unexpectedly thwarted by newly arrived classmate Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia
Robb), who enters in an "all boys" race and leaves her competitors in the dust,
Jess soon strikes up a friendship with the imaginative outsider. Their bond is
soon cemented thanks to Leslie's love for storytelling and Jess' skill as an
artist, and the two lonely kids create a secret kingdom called Terabithia that
is only accessible by swinging over a stream on a nearby rope. Though Jess and
Leslie may be considered outcasts by their classmates, their adventures in
Terabithia find the pair doing battle against the dreaded Dark Master and his
malevolent creatures while plotting revenge against the schoolyard bullies. Now,
thanks to his adventures in Terabithia and his friendship with Leslie, Jess
finally finds the confidence needed to stand tall and be himself.
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