Bridge To Terabithia/ AnnaSophia Robb?

Dont you think the author is just awful!!! Killing off Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia) just like that? My heart just dropped when i saw the movie!!! Sure, in the book it makes you feel sad, a little... but just adding AnnaSophia's cute little face to that... i dunno, my heart just dropped to the floor... Anyone else feel this way?