Miriam Evangeline Mason (1900 – 1973) was an American writer best known for her books for children.
Biography
Mason was born on January 23, 1900, in
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka ...
. Her parents, Benjamin Franklin Mason and Laura Gessaman Mason, were farmers with a family of seven.
["Miriam Evangeline Mason." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2007. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.] Mason was
Lutheran
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.
["Miriam E(vangeline) Mason (1900-)." Something About the Author, edited by Anne Commire, vol. 2, Gale, 1971, pp. 183-185. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.]
When she was a student, she lived in
Martinsville, Indiana
Martinsville is a city in Washington Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 11,828 at the 2010 United States Census. The city is the county seat of Morgan County.
History
Martinsville was founded in 1822. It is ...
.
She attended
Martinsville High School, Indiana University, the
University of Missouri
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, and
Ball State University
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On July 25, 1917, the Ball brothers, indust ...
. She married M.M. Swain in 1924. They divorced. She had one daughter, Kathleen.
Mason taught for several years and also worked in advertising and publishing.
Her books were published under her maiden name of Miriam E. Mason.
Six of her books received starred reviews from ''
Kirkus Reviews
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'': ''Matilda and Her Family'';
''The Middle Sister'';
''A Lion for Patsy'';
''Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud'';
''A Small Farm for Andy'';
and ''Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass''.
In addition to her books for children, she wrote hundreds of articles, short stories, and plays.
She made appearances to speak to children and adults throughout her career as an author.
She died on February 20, 1973, in
Batesville, Indiana
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, at her home.
She had lived in Batesville since the early 1940s.
Her papers are held at Indiana State University.
Selected works
Children's books
* ''The Little Story House''. Illustrated by Elfreda Burns. Beckley-Cardy, 1935.
''Smiling Hill Farm'' Illustrated by
Kate Seredy
Kate Seredy (November 10, 1899 – March 7, 1975) was a Hungarian-born writer and illustrator of children's books. She won the Newbery Medal once, the Newbery Honor twice, the Caldecott Honor once, and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Most of her bo ...
. Junior Literary Guild and Ginn, 1937.
''O Happy Day!''Illustrated by Mabel Woodbury. Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1939.
''Home is Fun'' Photographs by J.C. Allen and son. Beckley-Cardy, 1939.
*
Susannah, the Pioneer Cow'' Illustrated by
Maud and Miska Petersham
Maud Fuller Petersham (August 5, 1890 – November 29, 1971) and Miska Petersham (September 20, 1888 – May 15, 1960) were American writers and illustrators who helped set the direction for illustrated children's books that followed. The Petersh ...
. Macmillan, 1941.
*
Matilda and Her Family'' Illustrated by Meg Wohlberg. Macmillan, 1942.
*
Timothy Has Ideas'. Illustrated by
Berta Hader and Elmer Hader. Macmillan, 1943.
*
Little Jonathan'. Illustrated by
George and Doris Hauman George Hauman (1890–1961) and Doris Holt Hauman (August 29, 1898 – 1984) were American illustrators of children's books. They illustrated a popular 1954 edition of ''The Little Engine That Could''.Cullinan, Bernice E., and Diane Goetz Person. '' ...
. Macmillan, 1944.
* ''Happy Jack''. Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1945.
*
The Middle Sister'' Illustrated by
Grace Paull. Macmillan, 1947.
* ''A Lion for Patsy''. Illustrated by Vera Neville. McKay, 1947.
* ''Hoppity''. Illustrated by
Kurt Wiese
Kurt Wiese (April 22, 1887 – May 27, 1974) was a German-born book illustrator, who wrote and illustrated 20 children's books and illustrated another 300 for other authors.
Background
Kurt Wiese was born on April 22, 1887, in Minden, Germ ...
. Macmillan, 1947.
''A Pony Called Lightning'' Illustrated by
Clarence William Anderson
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. Macmillan, 1948.
*
A House for Ten'. Illustrated by Kate Seredy. Ginn, 1949.
*
This Is Our Valley'. With Sister Marguerite McArdle. Illustrated by Charlotte Ware. Ginn, 1949.
*
Herman, the Brave Pig'. Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1949.
*
The Gray-Nosed Kitten'. Illustrated by Marie C. Nichols. Houghton Mifflin, 1950.
*
Hominy and His Blunt-nosed Arrow'. Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. Macmillan, 1950.
*
Three Ships Came Sailing in: a Story of John Smith's Jamestown'. Illustrated by Charles V. John. Bobbs-Merrill, 1950.
*
Caroline and Her Kettle Named Maud'' Illustrated by Kathleen Voute. Macmillan, 1951.
Later edition illustrated by Joseph Escourido.
''Young Mr. Meeker and His Exciting Journey to Oregon'' Illustrated by Sandra James. Bobbs-Merrill, 1952.
*
Yours with Love, Kate'. Illustrated by
Barbara Cooney
Barbara Cooney (August 6, 1917 – March 10, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years. She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on ''Chanticleer and the Fox'' (1958) and '' Ox-Cart Ma ...
. Houghton Mifflin, 1952.
*
Broomtail, Brother of Lightning'' Illustrated by Barbara Cooney. Houghton Mifflin, 1952.
*
The Major and His Camels'. Illustrated by
Zhenya Gay
Zhenya Gay (born Eleanor Byrnes) (1906–1978) was an American writer and illustrator.
Biography
Eleanor Barnes was born in 1906 in Norwood, Massachusetts and, died August 3, 1978. She attended Columbia University, where she studied with Solon B ...
. Macmillan, 1953.
*
The Sugarbush Family'. Illustrated by Zhenya Gay. Macmillan, 1954.
*
Miss Posy Longlegs'. Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham. Macmillan, 1955.
* ''Benjamin Lucky''. Illustrated by
Vee Guthrie
Vee Guthrie (July 27, 1920—July 6, 2012) was an American illustrator of children's books and cookbooks.
Life and career
Viola May Guthrie was born on July 27, 1920, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to parents Matthew Hardin Guthrie and Flora Guthrie (n ...
. Macmillan, 1956.
* ''Freddy''. Illustrated by Vee Guthrie. Macmillan, 1957.
*
Katie Kittenheart'' Illustrated by
Charles Geer
Charles Hand Geer (August 25, 1922 – December 7, 2008) was an American illustrator of children's books, two of which he wrote. He also designed numerous book jackets.
Geer grew up on Long Island, New York, attended Dartmouth College in New ...
. Macmillan, 1957.
*
A Small Farm for Andy'' Illustrated by Vee Guthrie. Macmillan, 1958.
* ''John Smith: Man of Adventure''. Illustrated by Charles Freeman. Houghton Mifflin, 1958.
* ''Mr. Meadowlark''. Illustrated by Marie C. Nichols. Hastings House, 1959.
*
The Baby Jesus'. Illustrated by Johannes Troyer. Macmillan, 1959.
*
Becky and Her Brave Cat, Bluegrass'' Illustrated by Robert MacLean. Macmillan, 1960.
*
Miney and the Blessing'' Illustrated by Dorothy Bayley Morse. Macmillan, 1961.
''Hoppity'' ifferent editionIllustrated by
Cyndy Szekeres
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. Macmillan, 1962.
*
Stevie and His Seven Orphans'. Illustrated by John Gretzer. Houghton Mifflin, 1964.
''Scared Kitten'' Illustrated by Adrina Zanazanian. Macmillan, 1967.
''Caroline and the Seven Little Words'' Illustrated by Paul Frame. Macmillan, 1967.
*
Sara and the Winter Gift'' Illustrated by Paul Frame. Macmillan, 1968.
Childhood of Famous Americans series
*
Dan Beard, Boy Scout'. Illustrated by
Paul Laune. Bobbs-Merrill, 1953.
*
Daniel Boone: Wilderness Trailblazer'. Illustrated by Harve Stein. Houghton Mifflin, 1961.
''Frances Willard, Girl Crusader'' Illustrated by Leslie Goldstein. Bobbs-Merrill, 1961.
* ''John Audubon, Young Naturalist.'' Also published with the title ''Young Audubon, Boy Naturalist''. Illustrated by Cathy Morrison. Bobbs-Merrill
1943 Patria Press
2006
*
Kate Douglas Wiggin, the Little Schoolteacher'. Illustrated by Vance Locke. Bobbs-Merrill, 1958.
''Mark Twain, Boy of Old Missouri'' Illustrated by Henry S. Gillette. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
*
Mary Mapes Dodge, Jolly Girl'' Illustrated by Sandra James. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
*
William Penn, Friendly Boy'' Illustrated by Lawrence Dresser. Bobbs-Merrill, 1962.
Magic Bridge Readers
''Crawford: And Other Stories Long and Short'' Prentice-Hall, 1963.
*
Little Bunny Little: And Other Stories You Can Read'' Prentice-Hall, 1963.
*
The Birthday Cake: And Other Stories to Enjoy'. Prentice-Hall, 1963.
*
The Pink Pig: And Other Stories For You'. Prentice-Hall, 1964.
Other works
* ''The Third Little Stocking''. 1931.
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*
The King Eternal; an Easter Service of Readings and Songs'. Eldridge Entertainment House, 1932.
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* "Jonathan's Lucky Money." Illustrated by George and Doris Hauman. I
''A, B, C, Go! A Completely New Selection of Outstanding Children's Stories and Poems Compiled for Enrichment Reading by a Distinguished Editorial Board of Children's Librarians'' dited byRosemary E. Livsey. Crowell-Collier, 1962.
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References
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1900 births
1973 deaths
People from Goshen, Indiana
Writers from Indiana
American women children's writers
American children's writers
Lutherans from Indiana