Kathryn Erskine
Kathryn Erskine is an author known for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. Her notable works include "Mockingbird," which explores themes of autism and grief, and "The Absolute Value of Mike," a story about family and self-discovery. Erskine's writing often addresses complex emotional issues through relatable characters.
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Books by Kathryn Erskine
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Mockingbird
by Kathryn Erskine
4.1(5,097)
An eleven-year-old girl with Asperger’s navigates grief and human connection after her brother's death, finding that healing is a journey through a world more colorful and complex than she imagined.
The Absolute Value of Mike
by Kathryn Erskine
3.6(1,465)
Sent to a rural Pennsylvania farm to prove his worth through engineering, a math-challenged boy named Mike instead finds his true value helping an eccentric aunt, a homeless man, and a punk rock girl adopt a Romanian orphan.