Kathryn Erskine

Kathryn Erskine is an American writer of children's literature. She won the 2010 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and the 2012 Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award for her novel, Mockingbird.

Life
Erskine's family traveled widely during her childhood due to her father's career. She was born in the Netherlands and has lived in South Africa, Israel, Canada, and Scotland. Erskine now lives in Virginia with her husband, Bill. She has two children, Fiona and Gavin. She also has a dog named Maxine.

She was a lawyer for many years before writing. She presents workshops at the Writer's Center.