The challenge for those of us who care about our faith and about a hur…

Katherine Paterson
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The challenge for those of us who care about our faith and about a hurting world is to tell stories which will carry the words of grace and hope in their bones and sinews and not wear them like fancy dress. ✨ Welcome to the World of Katherine Paterson. FAQ, katherinepaterson.com.
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Everybody gets scared sometimes, May Belle. You don't have to be ashamed. ✨ Katherine Paterson (1995). Bridge to Terabithia, Hippo Bks
You have to believe it and you hate it. I don't have to and I think it's beautiful.
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The name we give to something shapes our attitude toward it. ✨ Katherine Paterson (2001). The Invisible Child: On Reading and Writing Books for Children, Dutton Juvenile
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The challenge for those of us who care about our faith and about a hurting world is to tell stories which will carry the words of grace and hope in their bones and sinews and not wear them like fancy dress. ✨ Welcome to the World of Katherine Paterson. FAQ, katherinepaterson.com.

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