Julie Campbell Tatham
Encyclopedia
Julie Campbell Tatham was a US
Children's novels writer
, who also wrote for adults, especially on Christian Science
. As Julie Campbell was the creator of the Trixie Belden
series (she wrote the first six) and the Ginny Gordon
series. As Julie Tatham also took over the Cherry Ames
series and Vicki Barr series from Helen Wells
.
On 30 march 1933, she married Charles Tatham Jr, the had two sons. In 1940s, she created under her maiden name two series to 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 during over 10 years before retiring.
Julie Tatham died on 7 July 1999 in Alexandria, New York, at the age of 91.
Ginny Gordon
Trixie Belden
Cherry Ames
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Children's novels writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, who also wrote for adults, especially on Christian Science
Christian Science
Christian Science is a system of thought and practice derived from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy and the Bible. It is practiced by members of The First Church of Christ, Scientist as well as some others who are nonmembers. Its central texts are the Bible and the Christian Science textbook,...
. As Julie Campbell was the creator of the Trixie Belden
Trixie Belden
Trixie Belden is the title character in a series of 'girl detective' mysteries written between 1948 and 1986. The first six books were written by Julie Campbell Tatham, who also wrote the Ginny Gordon series, then continued by various in-house writers from Western Publishing under the pseudonym...
series (she wrote the first six) and the Ginny Gordon
Ginny Gordon
Ginny Gordon is the central character in a series of books for adolescent girls published by the Whitman Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Western Publishing of Racine, Wisconsin, in the 1950s...
series. As Julie Tatham also took over the Cherry Ames
Cherry Ames
Cherry Ames is the central character in a series of 27 mystery novels with hospital settings published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1943 and 1968. Helen Wells wrote volumes #1-7 and 17-27, and Julie Campbell Tatham , the creator of Trixie Belden, wrote volumes #8-16. Wells also created the Vicki...
series and Vicki Barr series from Helen Wells
Helen Wells
Helen Wells was the author of nurse Cherry Ames books, a series for young teens. She wrote volumes #1-7 and #17-27. She was also the author of the first four Vicki Barr books and possibly the last Vicki Barr book.- External links :***...
.
Biography
Julie Campbell was born on 1 June 1908 in Flushing, New York, USA. She was the seventh of ten children of Julia deFres (Sample) and Archibald Campbell, an Army general, she also was a granddaughter of Army general.On 30 march 1933, she married Charles Tatham Jr, the had two sons. In 1940s, she created under her maiden name two series to 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
Helen Wells
Helen Wells was the author of nurse Cherry Ames books, a series for young teens. She wrote volumes #1-7 and #17-27. She was also the author of the first four Vicki Barr books and possibly the last Vicki Barr book.- External links :***...
's series: Cherry Ames and Vicki Barr. She wrote during over 10 years before retiring.
Julie Tatham died on 7 July 1999 in Alexandria, New York, at the age of 91.
Ginny GordonGinny GordonGinny Gordon is the central character in a series of books for adolescent girls published by the Whitman Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Western Publishing of Racine, Wisconsin, in the 1950s...
Series
- The Disappearing Candlesticks (1948)
- The Missing Heirloom (1950)
- The Mystery At the Old Barn (1951)
- The Lending Library (1954)
- The Broadcast Mystery (1956)
Trixie BeldenTrixie BeldenTrixie Belden is the title character in a series of 'girl detective' mysteries written between 1948 and 1986. The first six books were written by Julie Campbell Tatham, who also wrote the Ginny Gordon series, then continued by various in-house writers from Western Publishing under the pseudonym...
Series
- 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)
Cherry AmesCherry AmesCherry Ames is the central character in a series of 27 mystery novels with hospital settings published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1943 and 1968. Helen Wells wrote volumes #1-7 and 17-27, and Julie Campbell Tatham , the creator of Trixie Belden, wrote volumes #8-16. Wells also created the Vicki...
Series
- 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
- 5. The Clue of the Broken Blossom (1950)
- 6. Behind the White Veil (1951)
- 7. The Mystery at Hartwood House (1952)