"Everybody gets scared sometimes, May Belle. You don't have to be ashamed." ― Katherine Paterson From Katherine Paterson Novelist Added on 1/31/2026 About Katherine Paterson Katherine Paterson is an American novelist known for children's and young-adult literature, including Bridge to Terabithia. She is a two-time Newbery Medal winner. Born: 1932-10-31 View all quotes from Katherine Paterson