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Mary Calhoun

Mary Louise Huiskamp Wilkins, also known as Mary Calhoun, was born in Keokuk, Iowa. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa in 1948. After graduation, she was hired as a reporter for the World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska. Her fascination with spirits and folklore of the 19th century led her to write stories about witches, elves, cats, dwarfs, and pixies. She also had published stories in Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty magazines.

She worked at the Omaha World Herald before marrying fellow journalist Frank Calhoun. Her first book, Making the Mississippi Shout, was published in 1957. She wrote more than 50 children's books during her lifetime, including the Katie John series, Julie's Tree, Henry the Sailor Cat, and Cross-Country Cat.

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Born 3 August 1926
Died 27 October 2015

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    First published in 1979 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1958 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1963 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Born 3 August 1926
Died 27 October 2015
Subjects
Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Cats, Cats, fiction, Folklore, Girls, fiction, Family life, Agricultural exhibitions, Dogs, Families, Fantasy fiction, Floods, Juvenile literature, Witchcraft, Witchcraft, fiction, Adolescence, fiction, African Americans, Animals, Bears, Bears, fiction, Bedtime, Children's stories, American, Christmas, fiction, Connectionism
Places
England, United States, Cornwall (England : County), California, Great Britain, Missouri
People
Jesus Christ
Time
Tudors, 1485-1603

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  • OLID: OL188907A

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  • Mary Huiskamp Calhoun Wilkins
  • Mary Louise Huiskamp Wilkins

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September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added author details
September 23, 2023 Edited by Marla Added new photo
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import