Katherine Paterson's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Katherine Paterson.

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Books like The Great Gilly Hopkins

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Books like Bridge to Terabithia

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Books like Jacob Have I Loved

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Books like The Same Stuff as Stars

Book lists with Katherine Paterson's books

8 authors created a book list with a book by Katherine Paterson as one of their picks.

• The best middle-grade books tackling tough topics with hope and compassion
• The best middle-grade novels dealing with hard family circumstances
• The best middle grade books to help kids build empathy for those in need
• The best books for tough girls facing tough times
• The best books for upper elementary and middle grades featuring girls who are overcomers
• The best young adult books with secret places

Book lists connected to Katherine Paterson's books

44 authors created a book list connected to Katherine Paterson's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best children’s books for foster and adoptive families
• The best new action-packed middle grade books with heart
• The best books that have a connection with trauma
• The best books of real-life stories about struggles in life, child abuse, neglect and physical and mental abuse
• The best adoption-related autobiographies that help adoptive parents to be better parents (and people)
• The best memoirs about growing up adopted: ‘Is there anyone out there who looks like me and thinks like me?’

Genres connected to Katherine Paterson's books

Topics connected to Katherine Paterson's books