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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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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 Children's literature Authorship History Books and reading Short stories 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

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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.)

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

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

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