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Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson is the author of more than 40 books, including 18 novels for children and young people. She has twice won the Newbery Medal, for Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Loved in 1981. The Patersons have four grown children and seven grandchildren. Katherine currently resides in Vermont with her faithful dog, Pixie.

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American children's writer born and mainly raised in China

Born 31 Oct 1932

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  • Cover of: Beauty and the best

    First published in 2006 — 1 edition
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American children's writer born and mainly raised in China

Born 31 Oct 1932

Subjects

Children's fiction, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Children, Authorship, Children's literature, History, Short stories, Books and reading, Children's stories, Children's stories, American, Christmas, Friendship, fiction, Large type books, New York Times reviewed, Brothers and sisters, Christmas stories, Christmas, fiction, Accelerated Reader, American Christmas stories, Boys, fiction, Children's literature, authorship, Fairy tales, Family

Places

Japan, Massachusetts, Vermont, Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.), Chesapeake Bay region, China, Cuba, England, Lawrence (Mass.), Lowell, Lowell (Mass.), United States, Virginia, Virginie, Washington (D.C.)

People

Katherine Paterson, Balaam (Biblical figure), Jesus Christ, King Arthur, Queen of the Netherlands Wilhelmina (1880-1962)

Time

20th century, 1978, 20e siècle, Foreign intervention, 1857-1861, Gempei Wars, 1180-1185, Heian period, 794-1185, Heianpeuod, 784-1185, Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864

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Alternative names

  • Katherine Womeldorf Paterson
  • Paterson Katherine
  • Paterson, Katherine, Paterson, John

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September 6, 2024 Edited by Tauriel063 merge authors
July 17, 2024 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
June 12, 2024 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
April 18, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import