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Katherine Ayres

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October 15, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, The United States

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Children's Books, History, Literature & Fiction

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About this author

Katherine Ayres is the author of ten books for children and teenagers. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches writing to graduate students and Chatham University.

At age 19 she appeared on the TV show, To Tell the Truth--as a liar. "It was good practice for becoming a fiction writer," she says. "These days I have to make up stuff all the time. And I like it!"

Then, as now, Ayres was a convincing story spinner--members of the panel believed her impersonation as young readers believe and enjoy her characters today.

To get to know Katherine better, visit her website (www.katherineayres.com) and her blog (katherineayres.blogspot.com).


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Katherine Ayres's Blog

Is Grandma Disgusting?
Christmas morning. We have mostly opened our gifts and are sitting back, relaxing. From somewhere a word emerges: disgusting. My three-year-old granddaughter repeats the word, a new one for her.

As my older daughter shakes her head, trying to fend off trouble, my younger daughter, wicked gleam in her eye, asks, "Is Grandma disgusting?"

This scientist daughter is the chief contender for the Rasc...

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Books by Katherine Ayres

Average rating: 3.80 · 715 ratings · 102 reviews · 10 distinct works
North by Night: A Story of ...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 1998 — 5 editions
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Voices at Whisper Bend (Ame...
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3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions
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Under Copp's Hill (American...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 116 ratings — 6 editions
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Up, Down, and Around
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3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions
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Macaroni Boy
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions
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Silver Dollar Girl
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions
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Family Tree
3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1996 — 6 editions
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Stealing South: A Story of ...
3.28 of 5 stars 3.28 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions
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Matthew's Truck
4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions
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A Long Way
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2003
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Is Grandma Disgusting?
Christmas morning. We have mostly opened our gifts and are sitting back, relaxing. From somewhere a word emerges: disgusting. My three-year-old gra... read more »
Jan 20, 2012 12:40am  · 
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Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan
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Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
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In The Woods by Tana French
In The Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)
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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
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Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Cutting for Stone
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Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught
Every Breath You Take
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a fun travel book--got me through two plane rides!
Nov 16, 2010 06:26pm  · see review
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist
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