Nationality American Genre juvenile fiction | Name Lilian Garis Role Author | |
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Occupation novelist, juvenile fiction writer Died April 19, 1954, Newark, New Jersey, United States Books Let's Play Circus, The Girl Scout Pioneers, The Girl Scout Pioneers, The Girl Scouts at Rocky Le, The Girl Scouts at Bellaire | ||
Lilian C. Garis , born Lilian C. McNamara (20 October 1873 – 19 April 1954) was an American author who wrote hundreds of books of juvenile fiction between around 1915 and the early 1940s. Prior to this, she was a reporter for the Newark Evening News in New Jersey.
Contents
- Biography
- Lets Make Believe series
- The Girl Scouts series
- Nancy Brandon set
- Barbara Hale set
- Ted set
- Cleo set
- Connie Loring set
- Judy Jordon set
- Sally set
- Gloria set
- Joan set
- Melody Lane series
- References
Biography
For the Stratemeyer Syndicate she wrote under the pseudonym Margaret Penrose and Laura Lee Hope, with her works including some of the earliest books in the Bobbsey Twins series as well as the Dorothy Dale series. But Mrs. Garis also wrote some books under her own name. Her husband, Howard Roger Garis was also a Syndicate writer and DJ on WNJR. Her children Roger and Cleo also wrote juvenile fiction.
Let's Make Believe series
First published by R. F. Fenno; also by Donohue
The Girl Scouts series
Nancy Brandon set
Originally printed by Milton Bradley. Then by Grosset & Dunlap and Whitman
Barbara Hale set
Ted set
Cleo set
Connie Loring set
Judy Jordon set
Sally set
Gloria set
Joan set
Melody Lane series
Two versions were printed of the first 6 books, one with cover art by Ruth King and one by Pelagie Doane (best known for her work on the Judy Bolton series). The series follows Carol Duncan and her sister and friends as they solve mysteries around Melody Lane. The events they encounter are standard series book fare of the time-period; and are often criticized for their dated writing style and slow-moving plots.