Characters

Jess Oliver Aarons Jr. - in the beginning of the novel, is habitually fearful, angry and depressed. He also has a crush on his music teacher, which plays an integral role in the final events of the story. After meeting, and then ultimately losing, Leslie, Jesse is transformed, in that he becomes brave and lets go of his anger and frustration.

Leslie Burke - An intelligent, talented, imaginative, outgoing girl. Her talents include gymnastics, creativity, swimming, writing, and running. Jesse Aarons thinks highly of her, and they are loyal friends. She is not socially accepted by the other students in Jesse's school, to which she is a newcomer.

Joyce Ann Aarons - Jess' bratty four-year-old sister. May Belle thinks Joyce Ann is "nothing but a baby."

May Belle Aarons - May Belle is one of Jesse's younger sisters. She is described as the only one of Jesse's siblings with whom he feels comfortable. However, because she is six years to Jesse's 10, she does not fit the mold of the ideal confidante to Jesse, leaving him still desperate for companionship. She clearly worships him from the beginning, and like him feels that she does not have a place in the family. She is the first of his sisters to learn about Terabithia, and becomes Queen after Leslie dies. She is the only one Jesse allows to enter his world and the only one who has any sort of thing for, or acceptance of, Jesse in his family.

Ellie & Brenda Aarons - Ellie and Brenda Aarons are Jesse's two older sisters. They
are selfish and are spoild.

Janice Avery - The school bully at Lark Creek. Janice is very overweight and tends to become very offended when people tease her for being so. She has a crush on Willard Hughes, which Jesse uses to trick her. Janice's father beats her, and she secretly smokes.

Miss Edmunds - The music teacher, who Jesse greatly admires. She invites Jesse to go to the Smithsonian Museum, which leads Leslie to go to Terabithia by herself. As a result, Leslie is alone when she falls from the rope and drowns.

Prince Terrien - A puppy that Jesse gave Leslie as a Christmas present. He is the guardian and court jester of Terabithia.

Gary Fulcher - He and Jesse both hope to be the fastest kid in the fifth grade. Both are beaten at this by Leslie.

Scott Hoager- He is garry fultures friend and jesse enemy.He hopes to be the fastest kid in the fifth grade. Both are beaten at this by Leslie.


Mrs. Myers - Jesse and Leslie's teacher, who is given the nickname "Monster Mouth Myers." She thinks highly of Leslie.

Jesse Parents- They both work and they can not aford to pay bills.
Thay do not pay attention to jess.

Leslie's Parents - Novelists who come to the story's location for purposes of their work. Unlike most of the locals, they do not watch television.