The Day of the Pelican

About the author

Katherine Paterson’s international fame rests not only on her widely acclaimed novels but also on her efforts to promote literacy in the United States and abroad. A two-time winner of the Newbery Medal (Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved) and the National Book Award (The Great Gilly Hopkins and The Master Puppeteer), she has received many accolades for her body of work, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, given by her home state of Vermont. She was also named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. She served as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in 2010-2011.Ms. Paterson is vice president of the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (www.thencbla.org), which is a not-for-profit education and advocacy organization. The NCBLA’s innovative projects actively promote literacy, literature, libraries, and the arts.  She is both an Alida Cutts Lifetime Member of the United States Board on Books for Young People (www.usbby.org) and a lifetime member of the International Board on Books for Young People (www.ibby.org).She and her husband, John, live in Montpelier, Vermont. They have four children and seven grandchildren. For more information, visit www.terabithia.com.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Paterson
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.09.2010
• EAN: 9780547406275
• ISBN: 978-0-547-40627-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 122 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Europe, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Interest age: from c 12 years, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: School & Education / General *, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *