Kathryn Lasky

About Kathryn Lasky

Author of the Dear America, Royal Diaries, and Guardians of Ga'Hoole novels for young adults. Blood Secret, True North, and Hawksmaid are three of her stand-alone works.

Kathryn Lasky is an American children's writer who also writes for adults under the names Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann. His children's books include several Dear America, The Royal Diaries, Sugaring Time, The Night Journey, Wolves of the Beyond, and the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. Its awards include the Anne V. Zarrow Prize for Young Reader's Literature, the National Jewish Book Prize and the Newbery Prize.

Spouse	Christopher Knight
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Born	June 24, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Pen name	E. L. Swann
Notable awards	Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, National Jewish Book Award, Newbery Honor

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Trivia

Her popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole series inspired a 2010 animated film of the same name.

Kathryn Lasky before fame

She earned an English degree from the University of Michigan. She moved on to Wheelock College to study early childhood education.

Achievement of Kathryn Lasky

Her popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole series was adapted into an animated film in 2010.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Kathryn Lasky family life

She was born in the city of Indianapolis in the state of Indiana. Christopher Knight has been her long-term partner.

Associations of Kathryn Lasky

Hugo Weaving's voice can be heard in the animated picture Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, based on her book series.

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