Katherine Paterson

Author

Paterson, John & Katherine. (2004). Blueberries for the Queen. (Illustrated by Susan Jeffers). New York : HarperCollins. PRIM-FIC P2966bl

In the summer of 1942, when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands lives down the road from his family's house in Massachusetts, young William decides to take her some of the blueberries he has picked. Includes historical notes.

Paterson, Katherine. (2006). Bread and roses, too. New York : Clarion Books. INTR-FIC P296bre

Jake and Rosa, two children, form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Paterson, Katherine. (1977). Bridge to Terabithia. (Illustrated by Donna Diamond). New York : Crowell. INTR-FIC P296bri

The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.

Paterson, Katherine. (1985). Come sing, Jimmy Jo. New York : Dutton. INTR-FIC P296CO

When his family becomes a successful country music group and makes him a featured singer, eleven-year-old James has to deal with big changes in all aspects of his life, even his name.

Paterson, Katherine. (1978). The great Gilly Hopkins. New York : Crowell. PRIM-FIC P296G

An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.

Paterson, Katherine. (1980). Jacob have I loved. New York : Crowell. INTR-FIC P296J

Feeling deprived all her life of schooling, friends, mother, and even her name by her twin sister, Louise finally begins to find her identity.

Paterson, Katherine. (1991). Lyddie. New York : Lodestar Books. INTR-FIC P296LY

Impoverished Vermont farm girl Lyddie Worthen is determined to gain her independence by becoming a factory worker in Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s.

Paterson, Katherine. (1975). The master puppeteer. (Illustrated by Haru Wells). New York : Crowell. INTR-FIC P296ma

A thirteen-year-old boy describes the poverty and discontent of eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers in which he lives.

Paterson, Katherine. (1983). Rebels of the heavenly kingdom. New York : E.P. Dutton. INTR-FIC P296RE

Abducted from his home by bandits, fifteen-year-old Wang Lee is rescued from slavery by a mysterious girl who introduces him to the Taiping Tienkuo, a secret society partly based on Christian principles and dedicated to the overthrow of the Manchu government.

Paterson, Katherine. (2002). The same stuff as stars. New York : Clarion Books. INTR-FIC P296sa

When Angel's self-absorbed mother leaves her and her younger brother with their poor great-grandmother, the eleven-year-old girl worries not only about her mother and brother, her imprisoned father, the frail old woman, but also about a mysterious man who begins sharing with her the wonder of the stars.

Paterson, Katherine. (1990). The tale of the mandarin ducks. (Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon). New York : Lodestar Books. 398.2 P296t

A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.

Author Information

Paterson, Katherine. (1981). Gates of excellence : on reading and writing books for children. New York : Elsevier/Nelson Books. PS3566.A779 Z465 1981

A collection of essays relating to the author's experience as a writer of novels for children, and her ideas on children's literature in general.

Paterson, Katherine. (1990). Stick to reality and a dream : celebrating America’s young readers : a lecture for the Year of the Young Reader, presented on November 17, 1988 at the Library of Congress. Washington : Library of Congress. GovDoc LC1.2:D 81

Berman, R. (2001). Katherine Paterson. The Kerlan Awards in children's literature, 1975-2001 (pp. p. 69-77). St. Paul: Pogo Press. Children Ref PN 497 .K47 2001

Katherine Paterson Teacher Resource File http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/paterson.htm

Katherine Paterson Official Web Site http://www.terabithia.com/