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Herman Parish (1953–2024)

Author of Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm

84 Works 23,071 Members 296 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Children's book author Herman Parish is the nephew of Peggy Parish, the creator of the beloved Amelia Bedelia series. After his aunt died in 1988, he decided to continue Amelia's adventures himself and has since published more than a dozen stories featuring the comical housekeeper. Parish is a show more popular speaker in libraries and schools throughout the United States. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Works by Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm (2003) 1,599 copies
Amelia Bedelia Means Business (2013) — Author — 1,375 copies
Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia (2002) 1,305 copies
Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor (1999) 914 copies
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed (2013) — Author — 873 copies
Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia (1995) 864 copies
Bravo, Amelia Bedelia! (1997) 836 copies
Amelia Bedelia Road Trip! (2013) — Author — 746 copies
Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild! (2014) 704 copies
Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over (2012) 593 copies
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat (2008) 560 copies
Amelia Bedelia's Masterpiece (2007) 477 copies
Amelia Bedelia Bakes Off (2010) 370 copies
Amelia Bedelia Dances Off (2015) 342 copies
Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up (2015) 326 copies
Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up (2014) 319 copies
Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail (2015) 312 copies
Amelia Bedelia on the Job (2016) 205 copies
Go West, Amelia Bedelia! (2011) 112 copies
Amelia Bedelia's First Vote (2012) 89 copies
Amelia Bedelia Boxed Set (2013) 12 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names
Parish, Herman S., III
Birthdate
1953
Date of death
2024-02-10
Gender
male
Places of residence
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Occupations
children's book author
Relationships
Parish, Peggy (aunt)

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Reviews

I'm always dumbfounded by the fact that there can be so many Amelia Bedelia books -- and that my family has so many in our personal library. It's a one-joke series, wherein Amelia Bedelia acts the fool, being incredibly obtuse and literal about everyday idioms and words.

This iteration has her Christmas shopping and getting the correct presents despite her constant attempts at buying something entirely wrong.

The only thing in the book that piqued my curiosity were all the tall, vertical presents Amelia Bedelia's friends give her on the last page. Are they all liquor bottles, perhaps giving us a cue as to why Amelia Bedelia's mind is so addled? Or are they all sex toys, offering another reason why she may have trouble focusing on day-to-day life?… (more)
 
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villemezbrown | Dec 29, 2023 |
So glad Herman continued writing about Amelia Bedelia. I grew up reading his aunt’s books and am enjoying being able to read books by both authors to my daughter.
 
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DKnight0918 | 4 other reviews | Dec 23, 2023 |
I read this to my 10-year-old niece, and she said, "I didn't like this one. It wasn't funny. We didn't laugh one time!"
 
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RachelRachelRachel | 4 other reviews | Nov 21, 2023 |

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Statistics

Works
84
Members
23,071
Popularity
#917
Rating
3.8
Reviews
296
ISBNs
653
Languages
5
Favorited
1

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