![]() ![]() And realizing that she's too late to catch the ride, wherever it's going. This book started years ago, with just a picture of a little girl, standing the middle of a driveway, watching a car drive away. Was this the first novel you've written that takes on themes around the armed forces and the impact that serving has on families? And during her childhood, Birdie's dad has deployed several times to Iraq and Afghanistan. Mary Engisch: Katherine, Birdie's Bargain is set in 2014. Their conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. ![]() VPR's Mary Engisch spoke recently with Katherine Paterson. Her latest book, a young adult novel titled, Birdie’s Bargain, features a military family and the myriad of stresses they feel. Now Paterson has a new book out that holds special resonance, particularly with the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Newbury Medal award-winner touches on friendship and loss and is beloved by readers young and old. Montpelier author Katherine Paterson captured the imagination of millions with her 1977 novel Bridge to Terabithia. ![]()
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