Catherine Butler facts for kids

Catherine Butler (born 25 January 1963) is an English academic and author. She writes exciting stories for children and also teaches about children's books at university. She was born in Romsey, Hampshire.

Catherine Butler has written many books. Some are fiction, which means they are made-up stories. Others are academic books, which are for studying and learning.

Her Work on Children's Fantasy

One of Catherine Butler's most important academic books is called Four British Fantasists. This book looks closely at the fantasy stories written for children by four famous authors: Penelope Lively, Alan Garner, Diana Wynne Jones, and Susan Cooper.

Her book won a special award called the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in 2009. This award is given to books that study fantasy literature. Many libraries around the world have her book, showing how important it is for people who study children's fantasy.

She also wrote another academic book called Teaching Children's Fiction. This book helps people learn how to teach and understand children's stories better.

Her Fiction Books

Catherine Butler has written several exciting fiction books for young readers. Her book Timon's Tide is one of her most popular stories. Many libraries have this book, and it has received many reviews.

Some of her other fiction books include Death of a Ghost, The Fetch of Mardy Watt, Calypso Dreaming, and The Lurkers. These books are also found in many libraries and have been reviewed by critics. She has written stories that can be thrilling and mysterious.

Other Books She Has Written

Catherine Butler has written many other books, both fiction and non-fiction. Here are some examples:

Fiction Books

• The Darkling (1997)
• Timon's Tide (1998)
• Calypso Dreaming (2002)
• The Fetch of Mardy Watt (2004)
• Death of a Ghost (2006)
• The Lurkers (2006)
• Kiss of Death (2007)
• Hand of Blood (2009)

Academic and Edited Books

• Teaching Children's Fiction, which she edited (2006)
• Four British Fantasists (2006)
• Reading History in Children's Books, with Hallie O'Donovan (2012)
• Roald Dahl: A New Casebook, which she edited with Ann Alston (2012)
• Twisted Winter, which she edited (2013)
• Philip Pullman: A New Casebook, which she edited with Tommy Halsdorf (2014)
• Modern Children's Literature: An Introduction, which she edited with Kimberley Reynolds (2014)
• British Children's Literature in Japanese Culture: Wonderlands and Looking-Glasses (2023)