Miriam Young
| Miriam Young | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 16, 1913 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died |
11 September 1974 (aged 61) Lake Katonah, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Children's book writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable works | Mother Wore Tights |
Miriam Young (1913–1974) was an American children's book writer. Of her more than thirty published works, books include Miss Suzy and A Witch's Garden. She has also written many adult books. Mother Wore Tights, her memoir about growing up in a vaudeville family, was adapted as a a film of the same name in 1947.
Selected works
- Mother Wore Tights (1944)
- The Dollar Horse (1961)
- Miss Suzy (1964)
- Jellybeans for Breakfast (1968)
- A Witch's Garden (1973)
References
- "Miriam Young, 62, writer, is dead". The New York Times Biographical Service. New York Times & Arno Press. 1974. Volume 5. Page 1355. Google Books. The New York Times. 13 September 1974. Abstract.
- Commire, Anne (ed). "Miriam Young (1913-1974)" in Something About the Author. Gale Research. Detroit, Michigan. 1975. Volume 7.
- Reginald, Menville and Burgess. "Miriam Young" in Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature. 1979. Reprinted by Wildside Press. 2010. Volume 2 (Contemporary Science Fiction Authors II). Page 1137.
External links
- Miriam Young at the Internet Movie Database
- Miriam Young at Library of Congress Authorities, with 41 catalog records
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