Katherine Paterson has won numerous prestigious awards for her work in children's literature, including two Newbery Medals for "Bridge to Terabithia" and "Jacob Have I Loved." She has also received the National Book Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Patterson began her professional career in the Presbyterian Church by teaching and writing Sunday school curriculum for fifth and sixth grade parochial students. In 1966, she wrote the novel Who Am I?. While continuing to write, she was unable to get any of her novels published. After being persuaded, Patterson took an adult education course in creative writing during which her first novel was published. Her first children's novel, The Sign of the Chrysanthemum, was published in 1973. A Japanese fairytale, it is based on Patterson's studies in Japan. Bridge to Terabithia, her most widely recognized book, was published in 1977. Terabithia was highly controversial due to some of the difficult themes. Some of her other books also feature difficult themes such as the death of a loved one. Her awards include the National Book Award (Master Puppeteer, 1976; The Great Gilly Hopkins, 1979), the Newbery Medal (Bridge to Terabithia, 1977; Jacob Have I Loved, 1981), the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (Jip, His Story, 1996), the Hans Christian Andersen Medal (1998), and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2006).
Katherine Paterson won two Newbery Medals for her books: "Bridge to Terabithia" in 1978 and "Jacob Have I Loved" in 1981.
Two books by Katherine Paterson have won Newbery Medals: Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Lovedin 1981.
Two books by Katherine Paterson have won the Newbery Medal. They are:Bridge to Terabithia (1977)Jacob Have I Loved (1981)
Katherine Paterson's full name is Katherine Womeldorf Paterson.
she got a newbery madal in 1981
No one has won a Newbery Award more than twice. Katherine Paterson has won the award two times, for Jacob Have I Loved and Bridge to Terabethia. She was awarded the Newbery Honor Book distinction for The Great Gilly Hopkins.
Katherine Paterson's birth name is Katherine Womeldorf.
Katherine Paterson's husband, John Paterson, was a Presbyterian minister.
Katherin Paterson is still alive and is now 77 years old
katherine paterson has 7 grandchildren
katherine paterson's email address is katherine_paterson@yahoo.ca
Katherine Paterson is an acclaimed American author known for her young adult and children's literature. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Newbery Medal and National Book Award. Some of her most well-known books include "Bridge to Terabithia" and "Jacob Have I Loved."