Katherine Paterson books in order
American children's writer born and mainly raised in China
- Born
- 1932
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 38
Katherine Paterson has published 8 novels, 4 novellas, 3 short story collections, 18 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (1973). The best-known is Bridge to Terabithia (1977). The latest is My Brigadista Year (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Katherine Paterson
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Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson's most-read book, rated by 59 Open Library readers.
Newest
My Brigadista Year
Published 2017.
Standalone novels in order
The Master Puppeteer (1975)
Bridge to Terabithia (Oct 1977)
"Come Sing, Jimmy Jo" (Apr 1985)
Jip, His Story (Oct 1996)
Preacher's Boy (Aug 1999)
The Same Stuff as Stars (2002)
Author (Sep 2006)
My Brigadista Year (2017)
Novellas in order
The Great Gilly Hopkins (Mar 1978)
The Smallest Cow in the World (1988)
Park's Quest (Apr 1988)
The Field of the Dogs (2001)
Short story collections in order
Angels & Other Strangers (1979)
A Midnight Clear (1995)
No Room in the Inn (1995)
Children's books in order
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (1973)
Of Nightingales That Weep (1974)
Jacob Have I Loved (1980)
Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom (Jun 1983)
Consider the Lilies (1986)
The Tongue-cut Sparrow (1987)
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks (1989)
Lyddie (Feb 1991)
The King's Equal (1992)
Who Am I? (1992)
Flip-Flop Girl (Mar 1994)
The Angel and the Donkey (1996)
Images of God (1998)
Parzival (1998)
Blueberries for the Queen (2004)
The Day of the Pelican (2009)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (2011)
The Flint Heart (2011)
Other books in order
The Spying Heart (1989)
A Sense of Wonder (1995)
The Invisible Child (2001)
Birdie's Bargain (2021)
Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Bridge to Terabithia (1985)Film · from Bridge to Terabithia
- Bridge to Terabithia (2007)Film · from Bridge to Terabithia
- The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016)Film · from The Great Gilly Hopkins
About Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 1978. For four different books published 1975–1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards. She is one of four people to win the two major international awards; for "lasting contribution to children's literature" she won the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing in 1998 and for her career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2006, the biggest monetary prize in children's literature. Also for her body of work she was awarded the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in 2007 and the Children's Literature Legacy Award from the American Library Association in 2013. She was the second US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving 2010 and 2011.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Katherine Paterson FAQ
- How many books has Katherine Paterson written?
- Katherine Paterson has published 8 novels, 4 novellas, 3 short story collections, 18 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Katherine Paterson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bridge to Terabithia.
- What is Katherine Paterson's latest book?
- My Brigadista Year (2017).
- What is Katherine Paterson's most famous book?
- Bridge to Terabithia (1977) is Katherine Paterson's most widely read book.
- Which Katherine Paterson books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Bridge to Terabithia (film, 1985) and The Great Gilly Hopkins (film, 2016).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.