Bridge To Terabithia

Origin
Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia is a novel about two fifth-graders, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. Jess has been practicing running all summer due to races that are held at recess. Thinking he could win he, and the others, are surprised when the new girl beats them all, this is Leslie. Despite unhappiness at losing she and Jess become good friends. Each has issues in their life, Leslie is bullied at school and often left alone by her family. Jess' creativity is stifled by his father who thinks it's a waste of time. In the words they find a hidden grotto only accessed by a rope swing they call Terabithia. Naming themselves king and queen of Terabithia they use their imagination to live in the world so they could forget all about their problems. One morning, Leslie decides to go to Terabithia alone, the rope breaks and she drowns in the water. Jess is heartbroken and at first he refuses to believe that she has died. Over time he realizes that their friendship has given him the strength to deal with his sadness and face his problems.

Effects
When close to a person their drawings come to life. Must be as close as two feet to person to work. Extremely difficult to give up, having that power becomes addictive.