Katherine Paterson
145 Total Resources 7 Lifetime Achievement Awards 33 Total Book Awards 34 Books
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In-depth Written Interview with Katherine Paterson about
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Paterson about The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Paterson about Brother Sun, Sister Moon
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Paterson about Jacob Have I Loved
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Katherine Paterson and John Paterson about The Flint Heart
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Katherine Paterson
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 52
In-depth Written Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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2013 National Book Festival speech by Katherine Paterson
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2013 Children's Literature Legacy Award Speech given by Katherine Paterson
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2002 Interview with Katherine Paterson
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What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Katherine Paterson
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Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Privileges of being an ambassador with Katherine Paterson
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Why reading makes a difference with Katherine Paterson
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The joy of writing with Katherine Paterson
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Reading is a privilege with Katherine Paterson
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A different approach to being an ambassador with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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1981 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Katherine Paterson about Jacob Have I Loved
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1978 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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2011 Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Five questions with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
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2016 National Book Festival speech by Katherine Paterson about Stories of My Life
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bread and Roses, Too
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Jip
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Lifetime Achievement Awards 7
![NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, 2003-2025](/images/awards/113.jpg)
NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature, 2003-2025
Winner, 2007
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, 2003-2024
Author Winner, 2006
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Regina Medal, 1959-2024
Winner, 1988
![ALAN Award, 1976-2023](/images/awards/108.jpg)
ALAN Award, 1976-2023
Winner, 1987
Books by Katherine Paterson 34
![Bridge to Terabithia](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/0690013590.jpg)
![The Great Gilly Hopkins](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/0064402010.jpg)
The Great Gilly Hopkins
28 Resources2 Awards
![The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks](/content/ingram_images_hi/3/0140557393.jpg)
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Katherine Paterson, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
27 Resources2 Awards
![The Flint Heart](/content/ingram_images_hi/8/0763647128.jpg)
![Acting Out](/content/ingram_images_hi/6/1416938486.jpg)
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The Day of the Pelican
19 Resources1 Award
![The Field of the Dogs](/content/ingram_images_hi/4/0060294744.jpg)
![The Same Stuff as Stars](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/0618247440.jpg)
The Same Stuff as Stars
15 Resources2 Awards
![The Smallest Cow in the World](/content/ingram_images_hi/4/0064441644.jpg)
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Blueberries for the Queen
by Katherine Paterson, John Paterson, and Susan Jeffers
13 Resources1 Award
![Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom](/content/ingram_images_hi/6/0525669116.jpg)
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
13 Resources1 Award
![The Master Puppeteer](/content/ingram_images_hi/9/0064402819.jpg)
![The Sign of the Chrysanthemum](/content/ingram_images_hi/0/0064402320.jpg)
![Of Nightingales That Weep](/content/ingram_images_hi/7/0064402827.jpg)
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A Midnight Clear: Stories for the Christmas Season
12 Resources1 Award
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