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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Katherine Paterson
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American children's writer born and mainly raised in China
| Born | 31 Oct 1932 |
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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, FamilyPlaces
Japan, Massachusetts, Vermont, Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.), Chesapeake Bay region, China, Cuba, England, Havana (Cuba), 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, Cuban Revolution, Foreign intervention, 1857-1861, Gempei Wars, 1180-1185, Heian period, 794-1185, Heianpeuod, 784-1185, Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864ID Numbers
- OLID: OL26242A
- ISNI: 0000000110316090
- VIAF: 98108465
- Wikidata: Q236321
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q236321
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- Katherine Womeldorf Paterson
- Paterson Katherine
- Paterson, Katherine, Paterson, John
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