Lilian Garis
American author (1873–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] Prior to this, she was the first female reporter for the Newark Evening News in New Jersey.[2] Garis and her husband, Howard R. Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century.
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Born | Lilian C. McNamara (1873-10-20)October 20, 1873 |
Died | April 19, 1954(1954-04-19) (aged 80) Newark, New Jersey |
Pen name | Margaret Penrose Laura Lee Hope |
Occupation | novelist, juvenile fiction writer |
Nationality | American |
Genre | juvenile fiction |
Notable works | Melody Lane series Girl Scouts series |
Spouse | Howard R. Garis |
Children | Roger Garis, Cleo F. Garis |
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