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Katherine Paterson was born.
Katherine Paterson was born in Jiangsu, China. -
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Katherine Paterson
From being born to being Vice-President of the National Children's Book and Literacy Aliance. -
Moving From Place To Place
Her family was forced to leave China during the Japanese Invasion and moved to Richmond, Virginia for a short while before returning to Shanghai, China. Then they had to move another 13 times because of George's missionary work and the war in China -
GRADUATION
Graduated from King College in Bristol, Tennessee with a degree in English. Spent a year teaching at an Elementary in Virginia until she went to graduate school. Went to Japan to work as a missionary and education assistant. Studied both Chinese and Japanese culture which influenced her way of writing. Four years later, traveled back to new York to do her second master's degree in religious education where she met Presbyterian minister Reverend John Paterson. -
Marriage
married Presbyterian minister Reverend John Patersont. Had four children, the two daughters were adopted. -
'Who Am I?'
She wrot a non-fiction book called 'Who Am I?' and she continued to write but was unable to publish any of her books. she took an adult course in creative writing then published her first book,'The Sign of the Chrysanthemum'. (1973) -
'Bridge To Terabithia' was published.
Bridge To Terabithia TrailerHer most recognisable book, 'Bridge To Terabithia' was published. The book won a Newberry Medal. -
'The Great Gilly Hopkins' was published
'The Great Gilly Hopkins' was published. -
'The Great Gilly Hopkins'
'The Great Gilly Hopkins' won the National Book Award, Addams Award and a Newbery Honor all in the same year. -
'Jacob have i loved' was published
'Jacob have i loved' was published. -
'Jip, His story' won an award
'Jip, His story' won an Scott O'Dell award. -
J'ip, His story' was published
'Jip, His story' was published. -
Vice-President of the National Children's Book and Literacy Aliance
She became the Vice-President of the National Children's Book and Literacy Aliance.
