Amelia Elizabeth Walden (1909–2002)
Author of My Sister Mike
About the Author
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Works by Amelia Elizabeth Walden
Skymountain 3 copies
Marsha On-Stage! 2 copies
Gateway 1 copy
The Bradford story 1 copy
Same scene, different place 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1909-01-15
- Date of death
- 2002
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Westport, Connecticut, USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
Connecticut, USA - Education
- Columbia University
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Occupations
- teacher
young adult writer
novelist
playwright - Organizations
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Short biography
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden was born in New York City. She graduated from Columbia University in 1934, and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. From 1935 to 1945, she taught English and Dramatics at Norwalk High School in Connecticut. In 1946, she married John William Harmon. In the same year, she published her debut novel, Gateway, one of the first American books aimed at a young adult audience.
She wrote, produced, and directed plays off-Broadway, and wrote than 40 novels in a variety of genres. The Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, established by the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English (ALAN), is presented annually in the USA for a work of fiction that exemplifies literary excellence, widespread teen appeal, and a positive approach to life.
Her papers are held at the University of Oregon Libraries.
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- Works
- 44
- Members
- 242
- Popularity
- #93,893
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 24