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Mildred A. Wirt (1905–2002)

Auteur van The Circle of Footprints

86 Werken 1,356 Leden 38 Besprekingen Favoriet van 1 leden

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Ontwarringsbericht:

(eng) Mildred Wirt Benson's works were published under a number of pseudonyms including Frank Bell, Mildred Benson, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt as well as her own name. She was one of a number of authors who wrote under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Please do not combine the two.

There are other authors named "Joan Clark" and "Dorothy West". Do NOT combine this page with those split author pages.

Fotografie: Mildred Wirt surrounded by the books she wrote under her own name

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Werken van Mildred A. Wirt

The Circle of Footprints (1937) — Ghostwriter — 108 exemplaren
The Mystery of the Locked Room (1938) — Ghostwriter — 97 exemplaren
The Portrait in the Sand (1943) — Ghostwriter — 89 exemplaren
The Clue of the Rusty Key (1942) — Ghostwriter — 85 exemplaren
The Clue in the Ivy (1952) — Ghostwriter — 70 exemplaren
Behind the Green Door (1940) 42 exemplaren
Tale of the Witch Doll (1939) 36 exemplaren
Penny Nichols Finds a Clue (1936) 33 exemplaren
The Vanishing Houseboat (1939) 31 exemplaren
Clue of the Silken Ladder (1941) 30 exemplaren
Danger at the Drawbridge (1940) 29 exemplaren
The Clock Strikes Thirteen (1942) 28 exemplaren
The Secret Pact (1941) 26 exemplaren
Ghost beyond the Gate (1943) 25 exemplaren
The Wishing Well (1942) 23 exemplaren
Saboteurs on the River (1943) 21 exemplaren
Penny Nichols and the Black Imp (1936) 21 exemplaren
Voice from the Cave (1944) 20 exemplaren
Doris Force at Locked Gates; or, Saving a Mysterious Fortune (1931) — Author under pseudonym — 19 exemplaren
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike (1944) 19 exemplaren
Swamp Island (1947) 19 exemplaren
The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley (1949) 18 exemplaren
Guilt of the Brass Thieves (1945) 17 exemplaren
The Cry at Midnight (1947) 17 exemplaren
Signal in the Dark (1946) 16 exemplaren
The Whispering Walls (2011) 15 exemplaren
Ghost Gables (1939) 15 exemplaren
The Twin Ring Mystery (1935) 15 exemplaren
The Brownie Scouts in the Circus (1949) 15 exemplaren
Dan Carter Cub Scout (1949) 14 exemplaren
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle (1951) 13 exemplaren
The Painted Shield (1930) — Nawoord — 12 exemplaren
The Girl Scouts at Singing Sands (1955) 12 exemplaren
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor (1953) 11 exemplaren
The Wooden Shoe Mystery (1938) 11 exemplaren
Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch (1939) 10 exemplaren
Dan Carter and the Money Box (1950) 10 exemplaren
The Shadow Stone (1937) 10 exemplaren
The Clue at Crooked Lane (1936) 10 exemplaren
Dan Carter and the River Camp (1949) 9 exemplaren
The Hollow Wall Mystery (1936) 8 exemplaren
Mystery of the Laughing Mask (1940) 7 exemplaren
Through the Moon-Gate Door (1938) 7 exemplaren
Courageous Wings (1940) 6 exemplaren
The Crimson Cruiser (1937) 5 exemplaren
The Phantom Trailer (2007) 5 exemplaren
Pirate Brig (1950) 5 exemplaren
Ruth Darrow in the Air Derby (1930) 5 exemplaren
Sky Racers (1935) 5 exemplaren
Carolina Castle 4 exemplaren
Ruth Darrow in Yucatan #3 (1931) 3 exemplaren
Ruth Darrow in the Coast Guard (1931) 3 exemplaren
Dot and Dash in the North Woods (1938) 2 exemplaren
Linda (1940) 1 exemplaar
Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow (1938) 1 exemplaar
The Runaway Caravan (2007) 1 exemplaar
The Cry at Midnight (2011) 1 exemplaar
Dot and Dash at the Seashore (1940) 1 exemplaar

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Algemene kennis

Officiële naam
Benson, Mildred Wirt
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Augustine, Mildred (birth name)
Wirt, Mildred A.
Clark, Joan
Wirt, Ann
West, Dorothy
Palmer, Don (toon alle 7)
Bell, Frank
Geboortedatum
1905-07-10
Overlijdensdatum
2002-05-28
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
Ladora, Iowa, USA
Plaats van overlijden
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Woonplaatsen
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Opleiding
University of Iowa (BA - English)
Beroepen
children's book author
journalist
Korte biografie
In addition to being a journalist and writing her own stories, she was also one of a number of hired ghostwriters for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. She wrote from outlines provided by the Syndicate under a number of pseudonyms, most notably for some of the early Nancy Drew volumes under the name Carolyn Keene.

Asa Wirt (first husband)
George Benson (second husband)
Ontwarringsbericht
Mildred Wirt Benson's works were published under a number of pseudonyms including Frank Bell, Mildred Benson, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt as well as her own name. She was one of a number of authors who wrote under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Please do not combine the two.

There are other authors named "Joan Clark" and "Dorothy West". Do NOT combine this page with those split author pages.

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An entertaining read about a rusty key, a villain doctor, and missing loot. I especially liked the feud between Lettie Briggs and the Dana girls. Lettie always tries to one-up the Danas, only to be put in her place eventually.
 
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JohnnyRue | 1 andere bespreking | Apr 4, 2024 |
Penny Parker was one of the great series in young adult literature. Mildred Wirt wrote them, and with a much freer hand than she had writing the Nancy Drew series, she wrote Penny as she wanted to write Nancy. Perhaps for that reason, this was the series that Wirt preferred, and since I have nearly all of them, I can say they're pretty terrific.

An exciting opening and a thrilling and suspenseful conclusion make up for a smaller role played by Penny's pal Louise in this one, the final Penny Parker. The mystery deals with an old monastery and a strange cult leader who may be fleecing his flock.

A young girl apparently running away from home whom Penny and Jerry give a ride to ends up playing a pivotal part in the mystery, which involves an expensive sapphire. This entry is very wintery, with a lot of skiing, giving it atmosphere. Penny even gets trapped in the snow after an accident on the slopes.

The villain has some real menace in this final Penny Parker, as does his henchman. A local artist attempting to finish painting the grounds of the monastery adds some humor and color to the proceedings. Since this turned out to be the last entry in one of the great series for young adults, it's a shame Penny's pal Louise wasn't around more. But it's a quick, fun read, and very exciting. A fine entry in the series, and a nice way to say goodbye to Penny Parker, one of the most enjoyable series for young adults from a bygone era.
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Matt_Ransom | Oct 6, 2023 |
This second novel in the Penny Parker series is a fun followup to the TALE OF THE WITCH DOLL. Penny is juggling two mysteries in this one, getting herself in a couple of tight spots. With the help of her Dad, her best friend, Louise, and another great character called Mud-Cat Joe, she’s on another adventure to find three men who disappeared from a spooky bed and breakfast, and a missing houseboat belonging to Mud-Cat Joe.
Another very enjoyable YA mystery story by Mildred Wirt, penned in 1939.
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MickeyMole | 2 andere besprekingen | Oct 2, 2023 |
Penny Parker is no Nancy Drew, but still a fun read!
 
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AliceAnna | 1 andere bespreking | Apr 7, 2023 |

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Statistieken

Werken
86
Leden
1,356
Populariteit
#18,966
Waardering
3.9
Besprekingen
38
ISBNs
153
Talen
6
Favoriet
1

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