Katherine Paterson Books in Order
Katherine Paterson is a celebrated author known for her poignant and thought-provoking novels that have captivated readers of all ages. With a career spanning multiple decades, she has established herself as a masterful storyteller, weaving intricate tales that explore the complexities of human experience. Her journey as a writer began early, influenced by a lifelong love of reading that dates back to her childhood. Paterson's writing style has evolved over the years, shaped by her experiences as a refugee during World War II and her subsequent moves throughout the United States. Her notable works include the award-winning novels Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved, which have been widely praised for their emotional depth and lyrical prose. Throughout her career, Paterson has received numerous accolades, including two Newbery Medals and the National Book Award.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Katherine Paterson
- #1AmazonHurry Home, Candy (By: Meindert DeJong)(1953)
- #2AmazonShadrach (By: Meindert DeJong)(1953)
- #3AmazonLittle Witch (By: Anna Elizabeth Bennett)(1953)
- #4AmazonAlong Came a Dog (By: Meindert DeJong)(1958)
- #5AmazonThe Summer of the Falcon (By: Jean Craighead George)(1962)
- #6AmazonGrizzly (By: Gilbert Riswold)(1964)
- #7AmazonNoonday Friends (By: Mary Stolz)(1965)
- #8AmazonThe Seventeenth-Street Gang (By: Emily Cheney Neville)(1966)
- #9AmazonSour Land (By: William H. Armstrong)(1971)
- #10AmazonThe Park Book (By: Charlotte Zolotow)(1972)
- #11AmazonThe Haunted Mountain (By: Mollie Hunter)(1972)
- #12AmazonThe Sign of the Chrysanthemum(1973)
- #13AmazonA Billion for Boris (By: Mary Rodgers)(1974)
- #14AmazonA Stranger Came Ashore (By: Mollie Hunter)(1975)
- #15AmazonThe Wicked One (By: Mollie Hunter)(1977)
- #16AmazonRunaway To Freedom (By: Barbara Smucker)(1979)
- #17AmazonPoem stew (By: William Cole)(1981)
- #18AmazonThe Land I Lost (By: Quang Nhuong Huynh)(1982)
- #19AmazonSummer Switch (By: Mary Rodgers)(1982)
- #20AmazonThe Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl (By: Virginia Hamilton)(1983)
- #21AmazonHey World, Here I Am! (By: Jean Little)(1986)
- #22AmazonDesdemona-Twelve Going on Desperate (By: Beverly Keller)(1986)
- #23AmazonThe Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish (By: Betsy Byars)(1987)
- #24AmazonStonewords (By: Pam Conrad)(1990)
- #25AmazonWhat's So Terrible About Swallowing an Apple Seed? (By: Harriet Lerner,Susan Goldhor)(1996)
- #26AmazonCrush (By: Ellen Conford)(1998)
- #27AmazonGood Night, Maman (By: Norma Fox Mazer)(1999)
- #28AmazonPilot Down, Presumed Dead (By: Marjorie Phleger)(2009)
- #29AmazonWill Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late? (By: Crockett Johnson)(2018)
- #30AmazonTravellers in Time: Past, Present, and to Come(1980)
- #31AmazonThe World In 1492(1992)
- #32AmazonWhen I Was Your Age: Original Stories about Growing Up(1996)
- #33AmazonPlaces I Never Meant To Be(1999)
- #34AmazonTomorrowland: 10 Stories About The Future(1999)
- #35AmazonThe Young Oxford Book of Christmas Stories(2001)
- #36AmazonThe Swiftly Tilting Worlds of Madeleine L'Engle: Essays In Her Honor(2001)
- #37AmazonOpen Your Eyes(2003)
- #38AmazonActing Out(2008)
- #39AmazonTotally Middle School(2018)
- #40AmazonThe Noonday Friends (By: Mary Stolz)(1965)
- #1AmazonGates of Excellence: On Reading and Writing Books for Children(1981)
- #2AmazonConsider the Lilies: Plants of the Bible(1986)
- #3AmazonThe Spying Heart: More Thoughts on Reading and Writing Books for Children(1989)
- #4AmazonWho Am I?: Exploring What It Means to Be a Child of God(1992)
- #5AmazonA Sense of Wonder: On Reading and Writing Books for Children(1995)
- #6AmazonImages of God(1998)
- #7AmazonThe Invisible Child(2001)
- #8AmazonRead For Your Life #1(2010)
- #9AmazonStories of My Life(2014)
- #1AmazonThe Tongue-Cut Sparrow(1987)
- #2AmazonThe Tale of the Mandarin Ducks(1990)
- #3AmazonThe Angel and the Donkey(1996)
- #4AmazonCelia and the Sweet, Sweet Water(1998)
- #5AmazonThe Wide-Awake Princess(2000)
- #6AmazonBlueberries for the Queen(2004)
- #7AmazonThe Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children(2008)
- #8AmazonBrother Sun, Sister Moon(2011)
- #9AmazonUnder The Spell Of The Moon(2012)
- #10AmazonThe Night of His Birth(2019)
- #11AmazonAngels and Other Strangers: Family Christmas Stories(1979)
- #12AmazonStar of Night(1979)
- #13AmazonFour Favorites from Katherine Paterson(1986)
- #14AmazonKatherine Paterson Treasury(1987)
- #15AmazonA Midnight Clear: Family Christmas Stories(1995)
- #16AmazonA Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season(2013)
- #1AmazonRead For Your Life #1(2010)
- #2AmazonRead for Your Life #2(2010)
- #3AmazonRead for Your Life #3(2010)
- #4AmazonRead for Your Life #4(2010)
- #5AmazonRead for Your Life #5(2010)
- #6AmazonRead for Your Life #8(2010)
- #7AmazonRead for Your Life #9(2011)
- #8AmazonRead for Your Life #10(2011)
- #9AmazonRead for Your Life #11(2011)
- #10AmazonRead for Your Life #12(2011)
- #11AmazonRead for Your Life #13(2011)
- #12AmazonRead for Your Life #14(2011)
- #13AmazonRead for Your Life #15(2011)
- #14AmazonRead for Your Life #16(2011)
- #15AmazonRead for Your Life #17(2011)
- #16AmazonRead for Your Life #18(2011)
- #17AmazonRead for Your Life #19(2011)
- #18AmazonRead for Your Life #20(2011)
- #19AmazonRead for Your Life #21(2012)
- #1AmazonThe Sign of the Chrysanthemum(1973)
- #2AmazonOf Nightingales That Weep(1974)
- #3AmazonThe Master Puppeteer(1975)
- #4AmazonBridge to Terabithia(1977)
- #5AmazonThe Great Gilly Hopkins(1978)
- #6AmazonJacob Have I Loved(1980)
- #7AmazonRebels of the Heavenly Kingdom(1983)
- #8AmazonCome Sing, Jimmy Jo(1985)
- #9AmazonPark's Quest(1988)
- #10AmazonLyddie(1991)
- #11AmazonFlip-Flop Girl(1994)
- #12AmazonJip: His Story(1996)
- #13AmazonParzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight(1998)
- #14AmazonPreacher's Boy(1999)
- #15AmazonThe Same Stuff as Stars(2002)
- #16AmazonBread and Roses, Too(2006)
- #17AmazonThe Day of the Pelican(2009)
- #18AmazonThe Flint Heart (With: JohnPaterson)(2011)
- #19AmazonMy Brigadista Year(2017)
- #20AmazonBirdie's Bargain(2021)
- #1AmazonThe Liberation of Tansy Warner (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1980)
- #2AmazonGrandpa—and Me (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1982)
- #3AmazonA Time to Fly Free (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1983)
- #4AmazonPride of the Peacock (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1985)
- #5AmazonMarcy Hooper and the Greatest Treasure in the World (By: Stephanie S. Tolan,Karen Milone)(1991)
- #6AmazonBridge to Terabithia (With: Stephanie S. Tolan,Steve Liebman)(1992)
- #7AmazonSophie and the Sidewalk Man (By: Stephanie S. Tolan,Susan Avishai)(1992)
- #8AmazonThe Witch of Maple Park (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1992)
- #9AmazonSave Halloween! (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1993)
- #10AmazonThe Face in the Mirror (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(1998)
- #11AmazonBartholomew's Blessing (By: Margie Moore,Stephanie S. Tolan)(2004)
- #12AmazonListen! (By: Stephanie S. Tolan)(2006)
- #13AmazonWishworks, Inc. (By: Amy June Bates,Stephanie S. Tolan)(2009)
About Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson is a celebrated author known for her poignant and thought-provoking novels that have captivated readers of all ages. With a career spanning multiple decades, she has established herself as a masterful storyteller, weaving intricate tales that explore the complexities of human experience. Her journey as a writer began early, influenced by a lifelong love of reading that dates back to her childhood. Paterson's writing style has evolved over the years, shaped by her experiences as a refugee during World War II and her subsequent moves throughout the United States. Her notable works include the award-winning novels Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved, which have been widely praised for their emotional depth and lyrical prose. Throughout her career, Paterson has received numerous accolades, including two Newbery Medals and the National Book Award.
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