Mary Kathleen Harris (22 September 1905–2 June 1966) was a British children's writer who was commended twice for the Carnegie Medal, for The Bus Girls and Seraphina.
Mary Kathleen Harris | |
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| Born | 22 September 1905 Harrow, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 2 June 1966 (aged 60) Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1941–1966 |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | The Bus Girls |
Biography edit
Harris was born in Harrow, Middlesex in 1905, to Roland Edward Harris and Mary Mackey Harris. The family was artistic and she considered becoming a painter before turning to writing. She was educated at Harrow County School for Girls. She was a Catholic. She died in Watford in 1966.
Her first children's book, Gretel at St. Bride's, a story about a refugee from Nazi Germany at a British boarding school, was published in 1941. Several of her books were school stories and some were religious in nature. Her final book was published posthumously.
Bibliography edit
- Gretel at St. Bride's, 1941
- The Wolf, 1946
- The Niche over the Door, 1948
- Fear at My Heart, 1951
- Henrietta of St. Hilary's, 1953
- Thomas, 1956
- My Darling from the Lion's Mouth, 1956 (US title I Am Julie)
- A Safe Lodging, 1957
- Emily and the Headmistress, 1958
- Lucia Wilmot, 1959
- Elizabeth, 1961
- Penny's Way, 1963
- Helena: A Patron Saint Book, 1964
- The Bus Girls, 1964
- Seraphina, 1965
- Jessica on Her Own, 1967
Sources edit
- Goodreads biography
- About the Author in The Bus Girls, W. W. Norton & Company edition at the Open Library, page 207
- Mary K. Harris at WorldCat