Katherine Paterson
Children's Author

Katherine Paterson Net Worth

Katherine Paterson is a renowned children's literature author, best known for her works Bridge to Terabithia, Jacob Have I Loved, and The Master Puppeteer. She was born on October 31, 1932 in Huai'an, China and has written numerous other acclaimed works of children's literature.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 31, 1932
Birth Place Huai'an, China
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)

About

Writer of Bridge to Terabithia, Jacob Have I Loved, The Master Puppeteer, and other acclaimed works of children's literature.

Before Fame

Her debut work of children's fiction, The Sign of the Chrysanthemum, appeared in the mid-1970s.

Trivia

She received numerous literary honors, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Newbery Medal, and the National Book Award.

Family Life

She was born in China to American missionary parents, and she grew up speaking Chinese as her first language. She later settled in Vermont with her Presbyterian minister husband.

Associated With

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

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