Reviews
* "What absolutely shines through is Paterson's warm, self-effacing humor, and the extraordinary humility of a writer who has won two National Book Awards, two Newbery Medals, and the Hans Christian Anderson Medal. Like Mark Twain, to whom she is distantly related, Paterson is a true American treasure."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Paterson's legion of fans, young and old, will welcome this peek into her life and process.'--K irkus Reviews, starred review "A beloved author shares family lore and personal history in a collection of stories wending carually from her parents' youth to her husband's recent death, with many illuminating stops--both geographical and temporal--in between."-- School Library Journal "Demonstrating warmth, ease, and, most pervasively, a sense of humor about herself, Katherine Paterson relates tales from her life, and from her parents' and grandparents', too. . . . Honest, flecked with good humor, and heartrending."-- The Horn Book "Some will find her family history intriguing, many more will enjoy the warmth, humor, and immediacy of the tales drawn from her life. A gift for Paterson fans."-- Booklist Newbery Medal ( Bridge to Terabithia , Jacob Have I Loved ) National Book Award ( The Master Puppeteer , The Great Gilly Hopkins ) U. S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, 2010-2011 Edgar Allan Poe Special Award ( The Master Puppeteer ) Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (J ip, His Story) Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, 2013 Astrid Lindgren Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing, 1998, * "What absolutely shines through is Paterson's warm, self-effacing humor, and the extraordinary humility of a writer who has won two National Book Awards, two Newbery Medals, and the Hans Christian Anderson Medal. Like Mark Twain, to whom she is distantly related, Paterson is a true American treasure."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Paterson's legion of fans, young and old, will welcome this peek into her life and process.'--K irkus Reviews, starred review "A beloved author shares family lore and personal history in a collection of stories wending carually from her parents' youth to her husband's recent death, with many illuminating stops--both geographical and temporal--in between."-- School Library Journal "Demonstrating warmth, ease, and, most pervasively, a sense of humor about herself, Katherine Paterson relates tales from her life, and from her parents' and grandparents', too. . . . Honest, flecked with good humor, and heartrending."-- The Horn Book "Some will find her family history intriguing, many more will enjoy the warmth, humor, and immediacy of the tales drawn from her life. A gift for Paterson fans."-- Booklist, Newbery Medal ( Bridge to Terabithia , Jacob Have I Loved ) National Book Award ( The Master Puppeteer , The Great Gilly Hopkins ) U. S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, 2010-2011 Edgar Allan Poe Special Award ( The Master Puppeteer ) Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (J ip, His Story) Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, 2013 Astrid Lindgren Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing, 1998
