Augusta Stevenson
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Augusta Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Augusta Stevenson (1869–1976[1]) was a writer of children's literature and a teacher. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and wrote more than thirty children's books, her most famous being for the "Childhood of Famous Americans" series and five volumes of "Children's Classics in Dramatic Form."[2][3]
As well as writing, she taught in Indianapolis Public Schools.[1]
Childhood of Famous Americans
Childhood of Famous Americans was a series of biographies of famous Americans. The series began in 1932 with Abraham Lincoln, concentrating on his boyhood with a mix of fact and fictional episodes, aimed at children aged 8–12. Published by Indianapolis company Bobbs-Merrill, it was reprinted every year for the next four years. Other authors were brought in, including Helen Monsell; the books continued to sell well, and were translated and widely used in schools.[4] Stevenson wrote titles including Booker T. Washington, Ambitious Boy;[5] Ben Franklin, Printer's Boy;[6] George Carver: Boy Scientist,[7] and Clara Barton: Girl Nurse.[8][9]
