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Born
Katherine was born on October 31, 1932 in ing Jiang, China. -
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Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson is still living til this day. -
Forced to leave China
Katherine and her family were forced to leave China because of the Japanese Invasion in 1937. They moved to Richmond, Virginia. -
Graduated from College
Katherine graduated from King College in Bristol, Tennessee with a gradation in English. -
Married
In 1961 Katherine got married to John Paterson and continued to have 4 children, 2 of them were adopted. -
Who am I?
In 1966 Katherine wrote her first book 'Who Am I?'. But she was unable to get any of her novels to be published. -
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum was the first book of her's to be published. -
Bridge to Terabithia
In 1977 Bridge to Terabithia was Published. -
Newbery Medal
In 1981 Katherine won the Newbery Medal for Bridge to Terabithia. -
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins won the National Book Award in 1979. -
Jacob Have I Loved
Jacob Have I Loved won the Newberry Medal in 1981. -
Jip, His Story
Jip, His Story won the Scott O'Dell award in 1996. -
Bridge To Terabithia a Movie
In 2007 Bridge To Terabithia was made a movie. -
Vice-President
In 2008 she was announced the Vice-President of the National Children's Book and Literacy Aliance.
