Книгу жёстко критиковала цензура. Много недовольства вызвали, к примеру, смерть героини как необходимая часть сюжета<ref>[http://www.ncte.org/about/issues/censorship/resources/113744.htm The National Council of English Teachers' curriculum report including section «Why Bridge To Terabithia Should Not Be Banned» which discusses the death issue]{{ref-en}}</ref>, употребление ругательств<ref name=ala2002>[http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/21stcenturychallenged/2002/index.cfm Annotated list from «Ten Most Challenged Books of 2002»]{{ref-en}}</ref> и божба<ref name=ala2003>[http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/21stcenturychallenged/2003/index.cfm Annotated list from «Ten Most Challenged Books of 2003»]{{ref-en}}</ref> героев.
