Differences Between Movie and Book


(1) In the movie : Leslie went straight to Jesse' class.

In the novel : Leslie did a short introduction when Jesse is running.


(2) In the movie : It was Miss Edmund's lessons when Leslie came in after being with Janice.

In the novel : It was Ms Myers' lessons when Leslie came in after being with Janice.


(3)In the movie: Ms Judy helped to paint their room.

In the novel: Judy didn't help in painting their room because she was busy with her books, she only join them after the house was painted.


(4)In the movie: It didn't show the scene where Jesse' mother disagree with Leslie for going to the church together.

In the novel: It had written the part where Jesse beg his mother to allow Leslie to go church with them.


(5)In the movie:Jesse and Miss Edmund had tea on their perfect day whereas .

In the novel: Jesse and Miss Edmund had ice-cream on their perfect day.


(6)In the movie: Jesse lost his father's keys.

In the novel: It is not mentioned at all.


(7)In the movie: Jesse fell down from tree as he could not balance himself when he climb up the tree to get keys for his father whereas.

In the novel:It was not mentioned in the novel.


(8)In the movie: Jesse didn't run away during Leslie's funeral.

In the novel: Jesse ran away during Leslie's funeral.


(9)In the movie: Jesse squeezed the paint Leslie gave to him into the water of creek whereas.

In the novel:Jesse did not do so.


(10)In the movie: Jesse ran after Bill when they left the old Perkins place whereas .

In the novel: Jesse and his dad helped them load the U-Haul, and his mother gave them some sandwiches and coffee.


(11)In the movie:Leslie was caught by an owl.

In the novel: it did not mentioned.


(12) In the movie:Leslie went straight into the race.

In the novel: Leslie has a short arguement with Gary Fulcher before the race.


(13) In the movie:May Belle was thrilled to hear that Leslie is giving her something.

In the novel: May Belle was in doubt for a while.


(14) In the movie: The racing car set for Jesse is meant for his birthday.

In the novel:The racing car set was for Christmas.


(15) In the movie: Leslie and Jesse exchanged birthday presents before the play of Janice .

In the novel: they thought of a play for Janice before the exchanging of Christmas presents.


(16) In the movie: Janice felt sad when Willard was not interested in her .

In the novel: Janice felt angry when Willard was not interested in her.


(17) In the movie: A cleaner went into the classroom when Jesse put the note in Janice's table .

In the novel: A teacher came in when Jesse put the note in Janice table.


(18) In the movie: A tree hit the kingdom of Terabithia caused by a giant troll .

In the novel: It only said about the giant troll.


(19) In the movie: The bus driver is a male .

In the novel: the bus driver is a female.


(20) In the movie: Jesse did not leave the bus after seeing the dog.

In the novel: Jesse left the bus right after he saw the dog.


(21)In the movie: Prince Terrain was not given to Leslie as a Christmas present .

In the novel: Prince Terrain was given to her as a birthday present.


(22) In the movie:There was only one race that Leslie won.

In the novel: there were several races won by her.


(23)In the movie: Janice Avery met Willard in front of the school, in front of all her friends.

In the novel: Janice Avery was supposed to meet Willard behind the school secretly.



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