Avenues to Success for 06/15/09

Some folks are natural born kickers. They can always find a way to turn disaster into butter.
     - Katherine Paterson, 1932, American author of books for children.

This quote is from her book Lyddie, (Lodestar, 1991). Read a review by Carol Otis Hurst at her Children's Literature Site. I've seen the quote as "Some people" instead of the correct "Some folks."

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The Official Site of Author Katherine Paterson includes Katherine Paterson's answers to frequently asked questions, short biography, and information on her works.
 

Here are two book reviews for Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson:

•   Critiquing the World--A Book Review Blog - Young Adult and Middle Grade Book Reviews

"Kids will hate it, none should ever be forced to read it. Nonetheless, something is appealing about it, and it’s worth reading"

• Common Sense Media

"Though the last part of the book deals with death and its aftermath, this is ultimately a richly uplifting story of a boy and a girl who become friends despite their differences."

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