Alexis,+Emily,+Morgan,+and+Cresty's+assignment

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This is where our group will be posting stuff about the author of this book. Please do not add on things to this page unless it has something to do with the topic!!!!!!!!!!!! THX : ) The author, Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson was born in China in the year of 1932. She is the daughter of Christian missionaries George and Mary Womeldorf. When **Japan** invaded Manchuria the Womeldorf family returned to the United States, settling in rural Virginia, a place where many of Katherine's books are set. She had difficulties in reading English and it put her off writing, but these experiences had actually helped her in future career. She always dreamed of returning to China, but that country had closed its doors to people from the west at that period in time, so she decided to move to Japan for a while. When Katherine returned from Japan, she went to New York City, where she met Presbyterian minister Reverend John Paterson. They were married in the year 1964, and would have four beautiful children. She also taught school as well. Later on, in the mid 1970s, she wrote her first novel, The Sign Of The Chrysanthemum, which was a Japanese fairy tale. In 1977, Katherine Paterson would publish her most beloved novel to date - Bridge To Terabithia. Her son David, who was 8 years old, lost his best friend, a girl named Lisa Hill, when the little girl was struck by lightning. This book is dedicated to both David and Lisa. This fabulous novel won the Newbery Award in 1978. Mrs Katherine has often said    // "I do believe that those of us who have grown up have something of value to offer the young." //

Special thx to http://www.ulster.net/~petersne/bio.htm for all of the information!!!!!!!! as well as http://mail.faribault.k12.mn.us/~Lanette_Payne/007508CC-000F9183.2/Slide10.jpgl for the pics!!!!!! http://members.tripod.com/~jjtr/children_authors/paterson_katherine.htm

Please click here to go to Katherine Paterson's website : ) [|www.terabithia.com] Katherine Paterson has wrote over 79 books. Three of her favorite books that she wrote are

//Jacob Have I Loved,// Newbery Award Winner for 1981 //Bridge To Terabithia,// Newbery Award Winner for 1978 // Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water //

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