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02834aam a2200313 i 4500 001 07E1FD70F89211EE8A7114532DECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20240412010040 008 220413s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 010 $a 2022014577 020 $a 0664267815 020 $a 9780664267810 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Paterson, Katherine, $e author. $t Stories of my life. 245 1 $a Stories of my life / $c Katherine Paterson. 250 $a Updated edition. 264 1 $a Louisville, Kentucky : $b Westminster John Knox Press, $c 2022. 300 $a 331 pages ; $c 24 cm. 500 $a The beloved author of Bridge to Terabithia and other classics of childrenâs literature reveals the fascinating personal stories that have shaped her creative life. For nearly fifty years, Katherine Patersonâs stories have captured readers young and old. From Bridge to Terabithiaâs Leslie Burke to the unforgettable Gilly Hopkins to countless others, her characters are woven into the memories of several generations. Patersonâs writing has always explored the rich emotional landscape of childhood, for she has never forgotten how she felt as a child herself. The writer she became grew from her own fascinating life, told here in a collection of stories that reach from earlier generations of her family to the present day. Born in China to Presbyterian missionary parents from the American South, her young adulthood led her to Japan and then back to the East Coast, where she began to raise her family and put stories on paper. Each of these experiences influenced the books that were to come. Through Patersonâs memories, we learn the origins of her characters and story lines and share in her unexpected literary acclaim. We see the intimate moments of family, creativity, and faith that come together for a life well lived. With snapshots from her family albums and introductory remarks from fellow writers Kate DiCamillo and Nancy Price Graff, this is more than a behind-the-scenes look at favorite childrenâs books. Itâs the story of a life infused with humor, joy, and gratitude; inspiring new stories embraced by readers everywhere. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 520 $a "In this memoir, we learn the origins of Paterson's characters and storylines and share in her unexpected literary acclaim. We see the intimate moments of family, creativity, and faith that come together for a life well lived"-- $c Provided by publisher. 541 $d 20240115. 600 1 $a Paterson, Katherine. 650 $a Authors, American $y 20th century $v Biography. 650 $a Children's stories $x Authorship. 655 7 $a Autobiographies. $2 lcgft 941 $a 1 952 $l RFPC397 $d 20240412011251.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=07E1FD70F89211EE8A7114532DECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search