Katherine Paterson

January 10, 2024
Children's Author

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Katherine Paterson
Full Name Katherine Paterson
Occupation Children's Author
Date Of Birth Oct 31, 1932(1932-10-31)
Age 92
Birthplace Huai'an
Country China
Birth City Jiangsu
Horoscope Libra

Katherine Paterson Biography

Name Katherine Paterson
Birthday Oct 31
Birth Year 1932
Place Of Birth Huai'an
Home Town Jiangsu
Birth Country China
Birth Sign Libra
Parents George Womeldorf, Mary Womeldorf
Spouse John Paterson
Children(s) David L. Paterson

Katherine Paterson is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on October 31, 1932 in Huai'an, Jiangsu, China. Author of Bridge to Terabithia, Jacob Have I Loved, The Master Puppeteer and many other highly acclaimed books for children’s literature.

She was awarded the American Library Association’s famous She was the 2013 recipient of the American Library Association’s prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. Medal.

Her birthplace was in China to American missionary parents and she grew up with Chinese as her primary language. Later, she settled in Vermont along with her Presbyterian minister husband.

Katherine Paterson Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Katherine Paterson is one of the richest Children's Author from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katherine Paterson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her first children’s stories, The Sign of the Chrysanthemum first appeared in the late 1970s.

She was awarded numerous literary awards such as The She received numerous literary honors, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Newbery Medal, and the National Book Award. Award as well as the Newbery Medal, and the National Book Award.

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Who is Katherine Paterson Dating?

According to our records, Katherine Paterson married to John Paterson. As of December 1, 2023, Katherine Paterson’s is not dating anyone.

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Katherine Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Katherine Paterson celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.

What is Katherine Paterson most famous for?

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.

Is Katherine Paterson Still Alive 2021?

Katherine Paterson
Period| 1973–present
Genre| Children’s and young- novels
Notable works| The Master Puppeteer Bridge to Terabithia The Great Gilly Hopkins Jacob Have I Loved The Day of the Pelican

Who is Katherine Paterson's husband?

John Paterson

What inspired Katherine Paterson to write Bridge to Terabithia?

Award-winning children’s author Katherine Paterson was inspired to write The Bridge to Terabithia after her son’s childhood friend was struck and killed by lightning. The book has since become a classic and was just released as a Disney film.

Is Bridge to Terabithia realistic fiction?

Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia is a work of realistic fiction that behaves like fantasy. It employs common tropes of the children’s fantasy tradition, in which child characters often leave the “real” world for an alternate magical space, participate in adventures, and return again to normalcy.

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