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Books by Katherine Paterson | Wonderlit

Books by Katherine Paterson

33 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Newbery Award Library and Marvin series, Katherine Paterson writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 30 standalone books, exploring themes of history, love & family, family & siblings.

Series

Newbery Award Library II

Newbery Award Library

1 book · Ages 8–12

Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever

Marvin One Too Many

2 books · Ages 5–8

Standalone Books

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The Sign of the Chrysanthemum

Katherine Paterson

While searching for his father in Japan's ancient capital, a teenager confronts social unrest and discovers his own iden

Cover of The Master Puppeteer

The Master Puppeteer

Katherine Paterson

In the hungry streets of eighteenth-century Osaka, a thirteen-year-old boy searches for a way to survive within the trad

Cover of Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson

Two friends create a secret kingdom in the woods of rural Virginia, a magical sanctuary that changes their lives forever

Cover of The Great Gilly Hopkins

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Katherine Paterson

Eleven-year-old Gilly is a brilliant, unmanageable foster kid with a plan to escape, until she meets the strange family

Cover of Park's Quest

Katherine Paterson

Twelve-year-old Park journeys to his grandfather's Virginia farm to uncover the truth about his father's life and the fa

Cover of Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

Come Sing, Jimmy Jo

Katherine Paterson

James has to change his name and his whole way of life when his family’s country music group suddenly becomes a massive

Cover of Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom

Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom

Katherine Paterson

After bandits kidnap him, fifteen-year-old Wang Lee joins a secret society determined to overthrow the government in thi

Cover of The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Katherine Paterson

A cruel lord separates two beautiful birds, leading a brave couple to risk everything to reunite them in this folk-inspi

Cover of Flip-Flop Girl

Katherine Paterson

Vinnie and her silent brother Mason struggle to find their way in a new town after their father's death until they meet

Cover of Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water

Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water

Katherine Paterson

While searching for a cure for her mother, Celia and her dog Brumble meet characters who have never experienced a single

Cover of Images of God

John Paterson, Katherine Paterson

Ancient metaphors come to life as the divine is described through the natural world, appearing as steady rocks, rushing

Cover of Jip: His Story

Katherine Paterson

Living on a Vermont poor farm in the 1850s, a boy named Jip begins to uncover the hidden secrets of his past and the tru

Cover of Preacher's Boy

Katherine Paterson

Robbie decides to stop being a preacher’s well-behaved son and live life to the fullest before the turn of the century b

Cover of Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight

Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight

Katherine Paterson

A young man enters King Arthur's court to become a knight and begins a legendary journey to find his noble heritage and

Cover of The Same Stuff as Stars

The Same Stuff as Stars

Katherine Paterson

Eleven-year-old Angel looks to the stars for wonder and perspective while struggling to care for her younger brother aft

Cover of The Angel and the Donkey

The Angel and the Donkey

Katherine Paterson

An angel blocks the path as a soothsayer and his faithful donkey race to protect the Israelites from King Balak in this

Cover of Lyddie

Katherine Paterson

Determined to escape poverty, farm girl Lyddie Worthen leaves Vermont for the grueling life of a 1840s factory worker to

Cover of Bread and Roses, Too

Bread and Roses, Too

Katherine Paterson

Jake and Rosa find an unexpected bond as they witness the intense struggle for workers' rights during the famous 1912 mi

Cover of The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children

The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children

Katherine Paterson

For the family seeking a lyrical and accessible introduction to the life of Jesus, emphasizing his message of compassion

Cover of The Day of the Pelican

The Day of the Pelican

Katherine Paterson

Thirteen-year-old Meli and her family must flee their home in Kosovo, journeying through refugee camps to find a new beg

Cover of Acting Out

Avi, Susan Cooper, Sharon Creech, Patricia MacLachlan, Katherine Paterson, Richard Peck

For the creative child who loves to perform, this collection of short plays by master storytellers provides easy-to-stag

Cover of Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Katherine Paterson

The natural world comes alive in this lyrical reimagining of a classic 13th-century prayer, celebrating the sun, moon, a

Cover of Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving

Giving Thanks: Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving

Katherine Paterson

For families looking to slow down and practice mindfulness, this global collection of verses helps children find the wor

Cover of Stories of My Life

Stories of My Life

Katherine Paterson

A legendary author shares the real-life inspirations behind her classic stories, from her childhood in China to the mome

Cover of My Brigadista Year

My Brigadista Year

Katherine Paterson

Teenage Lora ventures into the Cuban countryside to teach literacy, facing both the harsh realities of poverty and the d

Cover of Birdie's Bargain

Birdie's Bargain

Katherine Paterson

For the child navigating the heavy 'what-ifs' of a parent's military deployment or searching for answers when prayers do

Cover of Blueberries for the Queen

Blueberries for the Queen

John Paterson, Katherine Paterson

In the middle of World War II, a young boy in Massachusetts decides to share his freshly picked blueberries with a neigh

Cover of Jacob Have I Loved

Jacob Have I Loved

Katherine Paterson

For the child living in a sibling's shadow, this classic explores the sting of comparison and the difficult journey to f

Cover of Great Gilly Hopkins, The

Great Gilly Hopkins, The

Katherine Paterson

Brilliant and unmanageable Gilly schemes to escape her new foster home, only to find that the strange Trotter family mig

Cover of The King's Equal

The King's Equal

Katherine Paterson

An arrogant prince searches for a wife who is his equal, only to be challenged by the clever Rosamund to prove he is act

By Age Range

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water

Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever

The Sign of the Chrysanthemum

The Master Puppeteer

Bridge to Terabithia

The Sign of the Chrysanthemum

The Master Puppeteer

Bridge to Terabithia

Common Themes

History Love & Family Family & Siblings Nature & Outdoors Being Different Loneliness & Belonging Growing Up Self-Confidence & Identity

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