Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Eloise Jarvis McGraw , née Hamilton (born December 9, 1915 in Houston , Texas , † November 30, 2000 in Portland , Oregon ) was an American children's author.
McGraw wrote many children's books and has received the Newberry honor three times in this genre in several decades . Together with her daughter Lauren Lynn McGraw ( Lauren McGraw Wagner , * 1944) she continued the Oz book series by L. Frank Baum .
She was married to William Corbin McGraw since 1940, who also wrote children's books under the name William Corbin . The marriage had two children. McGraw died of cancer in November 2000.
Publications (selection)
- Green meadow and fresh water , Bertelsmann, 1956
- Blazing treetops , Bertelsmann, 1957
- Circus blood , Verlag S. Mohn, 1959
- Pharaoh's golden cup , Bertelsmann, 1970
- I don't know who I will be tomorrow , Bertelsmann, 1971
- Saaski from the Moor , Anrich, 1999
- Daughter of the Nile , Anrich, 1999
- The golden chalice , Anrich, 1999
Web links
- Literature by and about Eloise Jarvis McGraw in the catalog of the German National Library
- Obituary in the New York Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGraw, Eloise Jarvis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hamilton, Eloise Jarvis (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American children's author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 2000 |
| Place of death | Portland , Oregon |