"Stories of My Life" by Katherine Paterson is a captivating memoir that chronicles the author's journey from her childhood in China to her life as a beloved writer. Through vivid anecdotes and reflections, Paterson shares her experiences of growing up in an expatriate community, the challenges she faced, and the inspiration she found in her surroundings. As she recounts significant moments and the people who influenced her, readers gain insight into the creative process behind her award-winning children's literature. Paterson's storytelling is warm and poignant, inviting readers to explore the formative experiences that shaped her voice as an author. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Westminster John Knox Press .

Katie Paterson lives in the Midlands and is the mother of two grown children. Her ambition is to keep reading alive for children.