Kate Banks
1960 - 2024
General Information
Bio
- Kate Banks (1960-2024) Children’s author. Kate Banks was born in Farmington, Maine, and died in Basel, Switzerland.
Full Name
Kate Banks
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1960
Birth
Katherine Anne Banks was born in Farmington, Maine, on February 13, 1960.
1980s
Other Life Event
New York County: Ms. Banks received a master’s degree in history from Columbia University during the early 1980s.
1980s
Other Life Event
New York County: Ms. Banks worked for Knopf Books for Young Readers in the 1980s.
1988
Literary Work
Alphabet Soup
Knopf Books for Young Readers
0394891511 / 978-0394891514
Children’s book.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
0394891511 / 978-0394891514
Children’s book.
1998
Literary Work
And If The Moon Could Talk
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374302995 / 978-0374302993
Children’s book. Winner of the picture book award from The Horn Book, a youth literature magazine, in 1998.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374302995 / 978-0374302993
Children’s book. Winner of the picture book award from The Horn Book, a youth literature magazine, in 1998.
1999
Literary Work
Howie Bowles, Secret Agent
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374335001 / 978-0374335007
Juvenile book. Winner of the Edgar Award for best juvenile book from the Mystery Writers of America in 2000.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374335001 / 978-0374335007
Juvenile book. Winner of the Edgar Award for best juvenile book from the Mystery Writers of America in 2000.
2001
Literary Work
A Gift From The Sea
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374325669 / 978-0374325664
Children’s book.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374325669 / 978-0374325664
Children’s book.
2001
Literary Work
The Night Worker
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374355207 / 978-0374355203
Children’s book. Winner of the 2001 Charlotte Zolotow Award.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374355207 / 978-0374355203
Children’s book. Winner of the 2001 Charlotte Zolotow Award.
2002
Literary Work
Dillon Dillon
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374317860 / 978-0374317867
Young-adult novel.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374317860 / 978-0374317867
Young-adult novel.
2003
Literary Work
Walk Softly, Rachel
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374382301 / 978-0374382308
Young adult book.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374382301 / 978-0374382308
Young adult book.
2009
Literary Work
That’s Papa’s Way
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Children’s book.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Children’s book.
2015
Literary Work
Max’s Math
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374348758 / 978-0374348755
Children’s book.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
0374348758 / 978-0374348755
Children’s book.
2024
Death
Kate Banks died in Basel, Switzerland, on February 24, 2024.
2024
Literary Work
Into the Ether
Regal House Publishing
1646035267 / 978-1646035267
Collection of poetry.
Regal House Publishing
1646035267 / 978-1646035267
Collection of poetry.
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