Catherine Storr (1913–2001)
Author of Marianne Dreams
About the Author
Author Catherine Storr was born in London, England on July 21, 1913 and was brought up in Kensington. She was educated at St. Paul's Girls' School and went on to study English at Newnham College, Cambridge. She then went to medical school and worked part-time as a Senior Medical Officer in the show more Department of Psychological Medicine of the Middlesex Hospital from 1950 to 1963. Her first book was published in 1940, but was not successful. It was not until the 1950's that her books became popular. She wrote mostly children's books as well as books for adults, plays, short stories, and adapted one of her novels into an opera libretto. She published more than 30 children's books, but is best known for Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf and Marianne Dreams, which was made into a television series and a film. Catherine Storr died on January 6, 2001 at the age of 87. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Catherine Storr
Aprendiz de Feiticeiro 2 copies
As Viagens de Marco Polo 2 copies
Marianne träumt. ( Ab 10 J.). 2 copies
Wunder am See 1 copy
Jona und der Wal 1 copy
Noah und seine Arche 1 copy
The Freedom of the Seas 1 copy
Den förtrollade snäckan 1 copy
Der verlorene Sohn 1 copy
leo leo 14: Pelucho 1 copy
ΤΑ ΘΑΥΜΑΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΙΗΣΟΥ 1 copy
Associated Works
The Outspoken Princess and The Gentle Knight: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales (1994) — Contributor — 200 copies
Cricket Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 6, February 1977 — Contributor — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Balogh, Catherine Cole Storr
- Other names
- Cole, Catherine (birth name)
Adler, Irene (pseudonym)
Lourie, Helen (pseudonym) - Birthdate
- 1913-07-21
- Date of death
- 2001-01-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Kensington, London, England
- Place of death
- London, England, UK
- Cause of death
- suicide
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Education
- University of Cambridge (Newnham College)
West London Hospital (1944) - Occupations
- physician
psychiatrist
editor
children's book author - Relationships
- Storr, Anthony (1st spouse)
Balogh, Thomas (2nd spouse)
Cole, Hugo (brother) - Organizations
- Society of Authors
West London Hospital (1948-1950)
Middlesex Hospital (1950-1962)
Penguin Books (1966-1970) - Awards and honors
- FRCP
- Short biography
- Storr wrote both fiction and nonfiction for children as well as adults. She was known to have used the pseudonyms Helen Lourie and Irene Adler.
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Reviews
Clever Polly And the Stupid Wolf (A Puffin Book) by Catherine Storr
Randomly remembered reading this book when I was little, and had to buy a cheap copy for the nostalgia! On an anthropomorphic level, poor wolf, but as a life lesson for young girls - stay clever, Polly, and keep the obnoxiously persistent wolves from the door!
I read this some years ago but although the same characters are featured, it isn't anything like Marianne Dreams. It takes place in the real world and is more about relationships of young teenagers.
I had it in hardcover with a different illustration, but am unable to add it here as I didn't bother to keep after reading.
I had it in hardcover with a different illustration, but am unable to add it here as I didn't bother to keep after reading.
The First Easter is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection for children.
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- Works
- 117
- Also by
- 10
- Members
- 4,328
- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
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