Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde is an American novelist and short story writer, best known for her novel Pay It Forward, which was adapted into a film of the same name.

Catherine Ryan Hyde was born on April 17, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Catherine Ryan Hyde is known for writing both fiction and non-fiction books. Her works often explore themes of family, love, and human connection.

Yes, Catherine Ryan Hyde has received numerous awards for her writing. She won the national Fiction Contest for Stories that Need to be Told, and her novel Pay It Forward won the Alex Award from the American Library Association.

Catherine Ryan Hyde was inspired to write Pay It Forward after a real-life encounter with a homeless boy and his mother. The concept of "paying it forward" by doing good deeds for others without expecting anything in return became the central theme of the book.