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Kathryn Kay

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I was born in 1953 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the third of six children and eldest daughter of an international businessman, and homemaker. Just before my fourth birthday we moved to England where I became a proper little British girl in my gray Macintosh and black Wellington boots. Although we moved a number of times in those early years between England, Germany, and the States, I have always considered England to be my childhood home. While the frequent moves nurtured a sense of adventure and independence, the social and educational ramifications were often challenging, and to this day I’m a little wistful when I meet people who’ve had the experience of spending their childhood in one place.
When I was a freshman in high school, we returned...more

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I loved Meg Murry from "A Wrinkle in Time." But I loved Madeleine L'Engle, who let Meg transcend generations and genres, even more.

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The Gilder
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Kathryn Kay rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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