Katherine Paterson
147 Total Resources 7 Lifetime Achievement Awards 33 Total Book Awards 35 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 51
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
Created by American Library Association

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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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
Created by Read the Spirit
Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
Created by Gordon College
Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
Created by Mountain Lake PBS

2011 Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bridge to Terabithia
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
Created by Boston Athenaeum
Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
Created by ORCA Media

Interview with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
Created by Candlewick Press

Five questions with Katherine Paterson about My Brigadista Year
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
Created by Library of Congress

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
Created by Candlewick Press
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
Created by NPR

Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
Created by International Literacy Association

Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
Created by Vermont Public Radio

Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
Created by Candlewick Press

Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Flint Heart
Created by Candlewick Press

Interview with Katherine Paterson about The Day of the Pelican
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with Katherine Paterson about Bread and Roses, Too
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Interview with Katherine Paterson about Jip
Created by ALAN Review
Lifetime Achievement Awards 7
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, 2003-2023
Author Winner, 2006

Regina Medal, 1959-2023
Winner, 1988

ALAN Award, 1976-2023
Winner, 1987
Books by Katherine Paterson 35


The Great Gilly Hopkins
28 Resources2 Awards

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Katherine Paterson, Leo Dillon, and Diane Dillon
27 Resources2 Awards



The Day of the Pelican
19 Resources1 Award


The Same Stuff as Stars
15 Resources2 Awards


Blueberries for the Queen
by Katherine Paterson, John Paterson, and Susan Jeffers
13 Resources1 Award

Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom
13 Resources1 Award





A Midnight Clear: Stories for the Christmas Season
12 Resources1 Award


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