Author Katherine Paterson was born on this day in 1932. She is the author of two Newberry Medal winning novels, Jacob Have I Loved and Bridge to Terabithia. She has also written many other fine novels for children and young adults.
Category: Writers and Writing
Elie Wiesel
Writer, humanitarian, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel was born on this day in 1928 in Romania. Check out some of his books and learn more about this amazing person.
SPL Teen Writers’ Group
The Cloverdale Branch of Surrey Libraries is hosting a Teen Writers’ Group starting September 17. For more information call 604-598-7326 or check out surreylibraries.ca/teens.
Anne Frank
Anne Frank, the author of the world’s most famous diary, was born on this day in 1929. She was murdered in the evil that was the Nazi Holocaust. She was only 15 years old.
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak was born on this day in 1928. He is the author of such beloved books as Where the Wild Things Are. He died in 2012.
Roch Carrier
Canadian author Roch Carrier was born on this day in 1933 in Sainte-Justine, Quebec. Sainte Justine is the setting for Carrier’s most famous story, “The Hockey Sweater.” Along with many other achievements and honours, Roch Carrier served as Canada’s National Librarian.
Harper Lee
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird was born on this day in 1926. When her novel, a seminal work examining racism in the US, was denounced by one school board as “immoral,” she responded by saying, “what I’ve heard makes me wonder if any of its members can read.”
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, arguably the greatest writer in the English language, was born on this day in 1564. Maybe. We are not sure. In fact, there is much we don’t know about Shakespeare. Some don’t think that he wrote the plays that are attributed to him, or that he even existed,. This might not even be a picture of him. Learn more about Shakespeare and the debate surrounding his identity. More importantly, take the opportunity to enjoy the plays, whether on film, television, or best of all, live!
Charles Dickens
One of the great authors of English literature was born on this day in 1812. If you have yet to read any Dickens, you are missing out!
Jane Austen
One of the world’s most beloved authors was born on this day in 1775. The novels of Jane Austen are some of the treasures of English Literature.
Katherine Paterson
Author Katherine Paterson was born on this day in 1932. She is the author of two Newberry Medal winning novels, Jacob Have I Loved and Bridge to Terabithia. She has also written many other fine novels for children and young adults.
Happy Birthday to the Fonz
Henry Winkler was born on this day in 1945. While he may be known to young readers as the author of the Hank Ziper books, he is best known in pop culture for portrayal of Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days. “Fonzie” or “The Fonz” was a pop culture superstar during the 1970’s. Since then Winkler has appeared in wide variety of television, movie and stage roles. He has also been a director, producer and writer.
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