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Katharine Johnson

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I write fiction. Mostly historical fiction. In the process of writing, I have discovered that fiction is often so entangled with the truth that it is impossible to separate the two. That’s what I like about it.

I am a teacher and writer who grew up on a rocky farm on the Mesabi Iron Range of northern Minnesota. It is there I heard many languages and tasted diverse ethnic foods of the people who lived there. My own grandparents emigrated from Finland. When writing, I dig into a deep well of family stories, ethnic lore, and persistent night dreams.

Fun Facts:

Machu Picchu fascinates me, as do all the pyramids around the world.

I studied in Mexico for two summers and hailed peso cabs to ride up and down the Reforma.

Once, and only once, I rode in S ...more

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Average rating: 3.63 · 65 ratings · 15 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Wind and the Drum 3.38 avg rating — 37 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Mukluk Ball by Katharine Johnson (Goodreads Author), Alicia Schwab (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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