Related Topics: Bridge to Terabithia

BIOGRAPHY:

Katherine Paterson was born in China in 1932 to missionary parents. She received a Master's degree in English Bible and was a teacher as well as working as a missionary in Japan. She is the author of more than 25 books and has established herself as the most celebrated of children's book writers. Her books have been translated into 22 languages. Her awards include the National Book Award, the Newbery Medal, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and the Hans Christian Anderson Medal.Among her most popular books are The Master Puppeteer, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Bridge to Terabithia, and Jacob I Have Loved. Mrs. Paterson lives in Vermont with her husband who is a Presbyterian minister. They have four children.

WEB ADDRESSES:

Terabithia. com

The author's own web site. FAQ answered by the author! http://www.terabithia.com

Katherine Paterson WWW Links

Biography of the author with links to her work and to interviews. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/paterson.htm

IPL Youth Division: Ask the Author

Interview by students and facts about Katherine Paterson. http://www.ipl.org/div/askauthor/paterson.html