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Karen Cushman

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About Karen Cushman

Karen Cushman was born in Chicago and now lives in Oakland, California. She has a long-standing interest in history (she was Assistant Director of the Museum Studies Department at John F. Kennedy University in San Francisco) particularly in the lives of ordinary people who lived at other times. She won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1995 for The Midwife's Apprentice and is the author of children's book Catherine, Called Birdy.

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Happy Birthday Karen Cushman! Now's the time to read Catherine, Called Birdy published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Happy birthday Karen Cushman

Happy Birthday Karen Cushman! Now's the time to read Catherine Called Birdy (PB) published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Happy birthday Karen Cushman

Happy Birthday Karen Cushman! Now's the time to read Matilda Bone Cushman Karyn published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Happy birthday Karen Cushman

Happy Birthday Karen Cushman! Now's the time to read The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (PB) published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Happy birthday Karen Cushman

Happy Birthday Karen Cushman! Now's the time to read The Midwife's Apprentice (pb) published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Out Now!

Out now! Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman, illustrated by Karen Cushman. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

10 years ago

Out Now!

Out now! Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman, illustrated by Karen Cushman. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

10 years ago

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