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Aileen Paterson

Born

in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

November 30, 1934

Genre

Children's

Influences

Chester Himes ...more

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Aileen Paterson, MBE is a Scottish writer and illustrator, best known for her series of children's books about Maisie MacKenzie the kitten.

Paterson was born in the Fife town of Burntisland. As a child, she moved to Kirkcaldy, before gaining a place at Edinburgh College of Art, where she specialised in pottery. She lives in Edinburgh and is a passionate supporter of that city.

The title of her first book, Maisie Comes to Morningside (1984), was inspired by the American crime writer Chester Himes' book Cotton Comes to Harlem (1965). ...more

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Aileen Paterson’s books

Average rating: 4.2 · 116 ratings · 7 reviews · 43 distinct works

	Maisie Comes to Morningside 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1984 — 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
	Maisie Goes to Glasgow 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1988 — 2 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
	Maisie and the Monster 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1988 — 4 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
	Maisie Goes to School 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1988 — 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
	Maisie and the Space Invader 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1988	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
	Maisie's Merry Christmas 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2001 — 4 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
	Maisie Goes to Hospital 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1989 — 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
	Maisie's Festival Adventure really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1988 — 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
	Maisie and the Posties 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1988 — 2 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
	Maisie in London it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1985 — 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