Julie Campbell Tatham (June 1, 1908 – July 7, 1999) was an American writer of children's novels, who also wrote for adults, especially on Christian Science. As Julie Campbell she was the creator of the Trixie Belden series (she wrote the first six) and the Ginny Gordon series. As Julie Tatham she also took over the Cherry Ames series and Vicki Barr series from Helen Wells.
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| Born | Julie Campbell June 1, 1908 Flushing, New York, United States |
| Died | July 7, 1999 (aged 91) Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Pen name | Julie Campbell, Julie Tatham, Julie Campbell Tatham, Julie C. Tatham |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1948-1958 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Trixie Belden |
| Spouse | Charles Tatham Jr. |
| Children | 2 |
Biography edit
Julie Campbell was born on June 1, 1908, in Flushing, New York, United States. She was the seventh of ten children of Julia deFres (Sample) and Archibald Campbell, an Army general, she also was a granddaughter of an Army general.[1]
On March 30, 1933, she married Charles Tatham Jr, and had two sons. In the 1940s, she created under her maiden name two series for Whitman Publishing Co, the Ginny Gordon series and the popular Trixie Belden series, continued by other writers under the pseudonym Kathryn Kenny. Under her married name, she also wrote some books of Helen Wells's series: Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr. She wrote over 10 years before retiring.
Julie Tatham died on July 7, 1999, in Alexandria, Virginia, at the age of 91.
Bibliography edit
As Julie Campbell edit
Ginny Gordon Series edit
- The Disappearing Candlesticks (1948)
- The Missing Heirloom (1950)
- The Mystery At the Old Barn (1951)
- The Lending Library (1954)
- The Broadcast Mystery (1956)
Trixie Belden Series edit
- The Secret of the Mansion (1948)
- The Red Trailer Mystery (1950)
- The Gatehouse Mystery (1951)
- The Mysterious Visitor (1954)
- The Mystery Off Glen Road (1956)
- The Mystery in Arizona (1958)
Rin Tin Tin's Stories edit
- Rinty (1954)
As Julie Tatham edit
Cherry Ames Series edit
- 10. At Spencer (1949)
- 11. Night Supervisor (1950)
- 12. Mountaineer Nurse (1951)
- 13. Clinic Nurse (1952)
- 14. Dude Ranch Nurse (1953)
- 15. Rest Home Nurse (1954)
- 16. Country Doctor's Nurse (1955)
Vicki Barr Flight Stewardess Series edit
- 5. The Clue of the Broken Blossom (1950)
- 6. Behind the White Veil (1951)
- 7. The Mystery at Hartwood House (1952)
- 8. Peril over the Airport (1953)
As Julie C. Tatham edit
Single novels edit
- The Mongrel of Merryway Farm (1952)
Non-fiction edit
- The Old Testament Made Easy (1985)
As Julie Campbell Tatham edit
Single novels edit
- World Book of Dogs (1953)
- To Nick from Jan (1957)
References and sources edit
- ^ Who's Who of American Women, Marquis Who's Who, 1997
The Cherry Ames Page. "The Cherry Ames Page: Julie Tatham". Netwrx Consulting Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25.