Bridge to Terabithia

5th grade boy, lives on a farm with his family, woke up early to run every day of the summer, and has a crush on his music teacher.

• Jesse Aaron

• Gary Fulcher

• Leslie Burke

• Janice Avery

One of Jesse's younger sister who is 6 years old, looks up to Jesse, had her twinkies stolen by Janice Avery.

• Jesse Aarons

• Janice Avery

• Leslie Burke

• May Belle Aarons

Only child in a happy family that recently moved to the countryside, smart, fastest runner in the 5th grade, and is very imaginative.

• Janice Avery

• Ellie Aarons

• Leslie Burke

• Ms. Edmunds

The music teacher at the school who encourages Jess to continue drawing. She is the only one who he shows his artwork to.

• Ms. Edmunds

• Mrs. Myers

• Mrs. Burke

• Mrs. Aarons

Jess's mom, is stressed out as she has to care for her large family, and worries about not having money.

• Mrs.Burke

• Mrs. Aarons

• Ms. Edmunds

• Mrs. Myers

The dog who is part of the Burke family. Jess gave Leslie P.T. for a Christmas gift.

• Gary Fulcher

• Jess

• Prince Terrien

• Bill Burke

The school bully who was mean to May Belle Aarons which results in Leslie and Jesse getting back at her using a fake love note to get her to stay after school waiting for Willard to meet up with her. Afterwards she becomes friends with Leslie and Jesse after they find out she is a bully because he father beats her.

• May Belle Aarons

• Gary Fulcher

• Janice Avery

• Leslie Burke

Jess's father who just lost his job in Washington. Jess feels like his father doesn't care about him.

• Gary Fulcher

• Willard Hughes

• Mr. Burke

• Mr. Aarons

Leslie's father, is a writer, and is very close to his daughter. Jess helps work at his house and feels appreciated for the first time.

• Mr. Burke

• Mr. Aarons

• Mr. Edmunds

• Mr. Myers

Jesse and Leslie's 5th grade teacher.

• Mrs. Burke

• Mrs. Aarons

• Mrs. Myers

• Ms. Edmunds