Beatrice Gormley (born October 15, 1942) is an American children's writer.
Gormley was born in Glendale, California. She is a graduate of Pomona College and has worked as a book editor. She wanted to be a writer since the early age of 9, because she loved to read. Her husband Robert is an editor. They have two daughters together named Katie and Jenny. Robert and Beatrice live with their cat Claude. In 1979 she wrote her first book. At 39 years old she had her first book published. Currently she doesn't have a second job but before her first book was published she too was an editor. Beatrice visits many schools and validates the importance of revision and rewriting. Beatrice and her husband live in Massachusetts. Beatrice is currently writing a historical novel for kids, and recently wrote a biography: Barack Obama, Our 44th President.
Poisoned Honey, A Story of Mary Magdalene, Knopf, 2010. 978-0-375-85207-7Salome, a novel, Knopf, April 2007. 978-0-375-83908-5Adara, a novel, Eerdmans, 2002. 0-8028-5216-5Miriam, a novel. Eerdmans, 1999. 0-8028-5156-8C. S. Lewis, The Man Behind Narnia, Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2005. 0-8028-5301-3First Ladies, Women Who Called The White House Home, Scholastic, 2004. 0-590-25518-5Louisa May Alcott, Young Novelist (Childhood of Famous Americans series), Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster),1999. 0-689-82025-9Amelia Earhart, Young Aviator (Childhood of Famous Americans), Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster), 2000. 0-689-83188-9Laura Ingalls Wilder, Young Pioneer (Childhood of Famous Americans series), Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster), 2001. 0-689-83924-3Jacqueline KENNEDY ONASSIS, Friend of the Arts (Childhood of Famous Americans), Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster), 2002. 0-689-85295-9Laura Bush, America’s First Lady, Aladdin Paperbacks (Simon & Schuster), 2003. 0-689-85366-1Maria Mitchell, The Soul of an Astronomer Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2nd ed. 2004. 0-8028-5264-5Althea Gibson, Young Tennis Player (Childhood of Famous Americans), Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2005. 0-689-87187-2Diana, Princess of Wales, Young Royalty (Childhood of World Figures), Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2005. 1-4169-0021-7Julius Caesar, Young Statesman (Childhood of World Figures), Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2006. 978-1-4169-1281-1Marie Curie, Young Scientist (Childhood of World Figures), Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2007. 9-781-4169-1545-4Back to the Titanic! (Travelers Through Time #1) Scholastic (Apple), 1994. 0-590-46226-1Back to Paul Revere! (Travelers Through Time # 2) Scholastic (Apple), 1994. 0-590-46227-XBack to the Day Lincoln Was Shot! (Travelers Through Time #3) Scholastic (Apple),1994. 0-590-46228-8Mail-Order Wings, Dutton, 1981. 0-595-15204-xFifth Grade Magic, Dutton, 1982. 0-525-44007-0Best Friend Insurance, Dutton, 1983. 0-525-44066-6The Ghastly Glasses, Dutton, 1985. 0-525-44215-4Richard and the Vratch, Avon Camelot, 1987 0-380-75207-7Paul's Volcano, Houghton Mifflin, 1987. 0-395-43079-8More Fifth Grade Magic, Dutton, 1989 0-595-15203-1Wanted: UFO, Dutton, 1990. 0-525-44593-5Sky Guys to White Cat, Dutton, 1991. 0-525-44743-1Ellie's Birthstone Ring, Dutton, 1992. 0-525-44969-8 
