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Katherine Paterson | | Birth Date: |
October 31, 1932 | | Place of Birth: |
Qing Jiang, China | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Female | | Occupations: |
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 Biography of Katherine (Womeldorf) Paterson
10,670 words, approx. 36 pages
 Katherine Paterson's reverence for words coupled with her respect for the power of story prompted her to keep writing for years when, not ready to publish, she was learning her craft. Her reluctance overcome, her apprenticeship served, the stories and... summary from source:
 Biography of Katherine Paterson
5,830 words, approx. 19 pages
October 21, 1932. Born in the Jiangsu Province of China in the city of Qing Jiang. "If I tell you that I was born in China of Southern Presbyterian missionary parents, I have already given away the three chief clues to my tribal memory. "Let me start... summary from source:
Biography of Katherine Paterson
2,849 words, approx. 10 pages
Two-time Newbery Medal winner Katherine Paterson writes of children in crisis, at the crossroads of major decisions in their lives. Her youthful protagonists turn "tragedy to triumph by bravely choosing a way that is not selfishly determined,"... 
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Katherine Paterson Information
1,567 words, approx. 5 pages
 Katherine Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is an award-winning American author of books for...
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 World Literature Today A tribute to Katherine Paterson.(SPECIAL SECTION)
05/01/2008: 1,631 words, approx. 5 pages Award-winning author Chris Crowe, who nominated Paterson for the NSK Prize, reflects on the significance of her career and why he chose her as his nominee. During the first Gulf War, the daily war news so worried one of my daughters that... summary from source:
The Horn Book Magazine An interview with Katherine Paterson.(author)(Interview)
11/01/2001: 4,286 words, approx. 14 pages Who better to interview for this special issue than Katherine Paterson?--an author whose Christian background and beliefs are well known, yet whose works of contemporary and historical fiction are not necessarily "religious" (and have in fact been challenged by fundamentalist Christians). Roger Sutton... summary from source:
 AP News Book network wins Lindgren prize
3/16/2007: 334 words, approx. 1 pagesBanco del Libro, a nonprofit Venezuelan network that has been distributing books to children for nearly half a century, is the 2007 winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for Literature.The award, which includes a cash prize of $710,000, was established by the Swedish government... summary from source:
AP News New DVDs: `Terabithia,' `Die Hard' set
6/18/2007: 938 words, approx. 3 pagesSelected home-video releases:"Bridge to Terabithia"Fantasy comes alive in this family hit adapted from the acclaimed children's novel by Katherine Paterson, the screenplay co-written by her son, playwright David Paterson. The tale of friendship and first love centers on a shy, creative boy (Josh Hutcherson) who...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Anthea Bell
2,217 words, approx. 7 pages
If the American author Katherine Paterson had been writing a century ago, her evident Christian commitment would not, of course, have been anything out of the ordinary. Instead it would have been the expected norm, with a large area of common ground known to exist between the writer, her readers and her reviewers. But how does an author deal with such a commitment now, when the common assumptions are not nearly so widespread, and to express them explicitly may alienate rather than attract?… Looking a... summary from source:
Critical Essay by Katherine Paterson (interview with Linda T. Jones)
1,422 words, approx. 5 pages
[Jones]: Your first three books are set in feudal Japan. Why did you choose historical settings for your first three novels? [Paterson]: For one thing, it's interesting. For another, if you have trouble plotting as I do, history is a great help. You have all of these wonderful events happening in history and you can weave your story in and out of them. Historical settings are fascinating and helpful. That's why I use them. (p. 192)
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Critical Essay by Jonathan Yardley
569 words, approx. 2 pages
In Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom, as in much of her previous work, Katherine Paterson writes about the difficult but enlightening processes through which young people who are prematurely left to their own resources become acquainted with the compromises and obligations that are necessary to survival in the adult world…. [The constants in her work] are the sensitivity, humor and clarity with which Paterson considers the many nuances of her central theme. Paterson treads a fine line between "ju...
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 Essay Grade: 83%The Life of Katherine Paterson
400 words, approx. 1 pages
Katherine Womeldorf Paterson's life began as she was born on October 31, 1932, in Qing Jiang, China. Since she was raised in a Christian environment and her parents were missionaries in China, she developed a deep religious faith. She had to go through many periods of loneliness and leaving friends because of moving several times, which is why a numerous amount of her books tell about the importance of friends and family. summary from source:
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