Bernard Palmer

Bernard Alvin Palmer (born November 21, 1914 in Central City , Nebraska , † May 7, 1998 in Holdrege , Nebraska) was an American writer . As an author of mainly Christian children's and youth literature , he has published over 165 titles, including several long-lived series. Translated into German , the series about his heroes Danny Orlis , Ted and Terri and Dr. Brocker's space adventure . Many of his stories also served as the basis for radio play adaptations by authors such as Hanno Herzler and Margret Birkenfeld .

Bernard Palmer was married to Marjorie Palmer , with whom he wrote several books together.

Works (selection)

• The forgotten Indian grave. ( Book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1972)
• In the Bedouin cave. ( Book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1972)
• Indians don't cry. ( Oncken-Verlag , 1972)
• Dangerous eyes in the jungle. ( Hänssler-Verlag , 1973)
• The secret of the old mill. ( Book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1973)
• The green medallion. ( Book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1977)
• The missing heirloom. ( Book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1977)
• Storm over the country. ( Christian Publishing House , 1977)

Dr. Brocker's space adventure

• Dr. Brocker's great invention (Volume 1, Book and Record Publishing Hermann Schulte , 1974)
• Rocket formula, top secret (Volume 2, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1974)
• The plane without wings. (Volume 3, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1975)
• The sunken ship. (Volume 4, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1975)
• The unwanted space flight. (Volume 5, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1976)
• The spy in the spaceship. (Volume 6, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1976)
• The exciting moon flight. (Volume 7, book and record publisher Hermann Schulte , 1976)

Danny Orlis

• Danny Orlis and the brotherly quarrel. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1982)
• Danny Orlis and the kidnapping in Mexico. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1982)
• Danny Orlis and the runaway Sandy. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1982)
• Danny Orlis and an eventful summer in Texas. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1982)
• Danny Orlis on the team. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1981)
• Danny Orlis and the boy who played with life. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1981)
• Danny Orlis and the treasure of Angle Inlet. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1981)
• Danny Orlis in the sacred cave. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1980)
• Danny Orlis and the plane wreck. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1980)
• Danny Orlis and the strange forest fires. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1980)
• Danny Orlis and the Talking Rocks. ( Trachsel-Verlag , 1980)

Sandra

• Sandra and the honest traitor. ( Verlag Schulte & Gerth , 1982)
• Sandra and the thief in the tent camp. ( Verlag Schulte & Gerth , 1982)
• Sandra and the tin box. ( Verlag Schulte & Gerth , 1984)
• Sandra and the agent ring. ( Verlag Schulte & Gerth , 1983)

Ted and Terri

• Ted and Terri and the crafty trapper. ( Hänssler-Verlag , 1973)
• Ted and Terri and the crazy trumpeter. ( Hänssler-Verlag , 1973)

Happy World (with Marjorie Palmer and illustrations by Lucille Marsh)

• Who loves. ( Francke bookstore publishing house , 1980)
• Who cares. ( Francke bookstore publishing house , 1980)
• Who does. ( Francke bookstore publishing house , 1980)
• Who says. ( Francke bookstore publishing house , 1980)

Radio play adaptations

• Bedouins, mountain caves and Bible scrolls. ( Happy message in the song , 1974; radio play by Margret Birkenfeld based on the book In der Höhle der Beduinen , later edition of the same name as the book title)
• Dr. Brocker's great invention. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1996; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book of the same name)
• Rocket Formula - Top Secret. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1996; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book of the same name)
• The plane without wings. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1997; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book of the same name)
• The treasure of Hispaniola. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1997; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book Das versunkene Schiff )
• The exciting moon flight. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1997; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book of the same name)
• On the dark side of the moon. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1997; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book Der Spion im Raumschiff )
• Secret meeting with the enemy. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1998; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book Der Spion im Raumschiff )
• The spy in the spaceship. ( Schulte & Gerth , 1998; radio play by Hanno Herzler based on the book of the same name)

literature

• Robert Reginald , Mary A. Burgess: Palmer, Bernard (Alvin) 1914-1998 (John Runyan). In: Contemporary Authors. Volume 176, Gale Group, Detroit [et al.] 1999, ISBN 0-7876-2674-0 , ISSN  0010-7468 , pp. 339-340

Web links

• Bernard Palmer in the database of Find a Grave (English)