Judy McIntosh as Judy Burke. Disney, Fiona Goodall / Getty Images. What she's up to now: Like Gaines, McIntosh hasn't appeared in many other titles. Her most significant acting credit since Bridge Analysis. Ellie and Brenda, who promised their mother they’d be home from shopping by seven, don’t return by the appointed time. As a result, Mrs. Aarons is short-tempered, taking all her rage out on Jess. Jess fixes sandwiches for himself, May Belle, and Joyce Ann since their mother is too tired to make them supper. In Bridge to Terabithia, Jess reacts to the news of Leslie's death by being in denial. When his father tells him about the tragic event, Jess accuses him of lying. He also tells May Belle that it When the resident bully, Janice Avery, steals May Belle's Twinkies, Jess and Leslie get revenge on her by writing her a fake love letter and embarrassing her. Most of the school year passes by. For Christmas, Jess gets Leslie a puppy, who becomes part of their kingdom in Terabithia. The two of them help Leslie's dad fix up their new home. A gently contained live-action feature incorporates the novel's magical and emotional elements without overplaying either -- a balance that hasn't always proven easy to maintain in the In the final chapters of “Bridge to Terabithia,” tragedy strikes when Leslie drowns while trying to cross a swollen creek to reach Terabithia. This sudden and unexpected event shocks both Jesse and the audience, as Leslie’s death is not foreshadowed or hinted at throughout the story. Qc249.

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