PATERSON, Katherine (Womeldorf)

PATERSON, Katherine (Womeldorf). American (born China), b. 1932. Genres: Children's fiction, Children's non-fiction, Literary criticism and history, Translations. Career: Elementary sch. teacher, Lovettsville, VA, 1954- 55; Presbyterian missionary, Japan, 1957-61; Master, Pennington School for Boys, NJ, 1963-65; reviewer, Washington Post, New York Times. Publications: Who Am I?, 1966, 1992; The Sign of the Chrysanthemum, 1973; Of Nightingales That Weep, 1974; The Master Puppeteer, 1976; Bridge to Terabithia, 1977; The Great Gilly Hopkins, 1978; Angels and Other Strangers, 1979; Jacob Have I Loved, 1980; (trans.) The Crane Wife, 1981; Gates of Excellence: On the Reading and Writing of Books for Children, 1981; Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom, 1983; Come Sing, Jimmy Jo, 1985; (with J. Paterson) Consider the Lilies, 1986; (trans.) The Tongue Cut Sparrow, 1987; Park's Quest, 1989; The Spying Heart, 1989; The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks, 1990; Lyddie, 1991; The Smallest Cow in the World, 1991; The King's Equal, 1992; Flip-Flop Girl, 1994; A Midnight Clear, 1995; The Angel and the Donkey, 1996; Jip: His Story, 1996; Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever, 1997; Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water, 1997; (with J. Paterson) Images of God, 1998; Parzival, 1998; Preacher's Boy, 1999; Wide- Awake Princess, 2000; The Field of the Dogs, 2001; Marvin One Too Many, 2001; The Invisible Child, 2002; The Same Stuff as Stars, 2002. Address: c/o Clarion Books, 215 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003, U.S.A. Online address: www.terabithia.com