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Notice de désambiguation :

(eng) Mildred Wirt Benson's works were published under a number of pseudonyms including Frank Bell, Mildred Benson, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt as well as her own name. She was one of a number of authors who wrote under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Please do not combine the two.

There are other authors named "Joan Clark" and "Dorothy West". Do NOT combine this page with those split author pages.

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Séries

Œuvres de Mildred A. Wirt

The Mystery of the Locked Room (1938) — Ghostwriter — 98 exemplaires
The Portrait in the Sand (1943) — Ghostwriter — 89 exemplaires
L'énigme de la clé rouillée (1942) — Ghostwriter — 86 exemplaires
The Clue in the Ivy (1952) — Ghostwriter — 71 exemplaires
Behind the Green Door (1940) 42 exemplaires
Tale of the Witch Doll (1939) 36 exemplaires
Penny Nichols Finds a Clue (1936) 33 exemplaires
The Vanishing Houseboat (1939) 31 exemplaires
Clue of the Silken Ladder (1941) 30 exemplaires
Danger at the Drawbridge (1940) 29 exemplaires
The Clock Strikes Thirteen (1942) 28 exemplaires
The Secret Pact (1941) 26 exemplaires
Ghost beyond the Gate (1943) 25 exemplaires
The Wishing Well (1942) 23 exemplaires
Saboteurs on the River (1943) 21 exemplaires
Penny Nichols and the Black Imp (1936) 21 exemplaires
Voice from the Cave (1944) 20 exemplaires
Doris Force at Locked Gates; or, Saving a Mysterious Fortune (1931) — Author under pseudonym — 19 exemplaires
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike (1944) 19 exemplaires
Swamp Island (1947) 19 exemplaires
The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley (1949) 18 exemplaires
Guilt of the Brass Thieves (1945) 17 exemplaires
The Cry at Midnight (1947) 17 exemplaires
Signal in the Dark (1946) 16 exemplaires
The Whispering Walls (2011) 15 exemplaires
Ghost Gables (1939) 15 exemplaires
The Twin Ring Mystery (1935) 15 exemplaires
The Brownie Scouts in the Circus (1949) 15 exemplaires
Dan Carter Cub Scout (1949) 14 exemplaires
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle (1951) 13 exemplaires
The Painted Shield (1930) — Postface — 12 exemplaires
The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach (1952) 12 exemplaires
The Girl Scouts at Singing Sands (1955) 12 exemplaires
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor (1953) 11 exemplaires
The Wooden Shoe Mystery (1938) 11 exemplaires
Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch (1939) 10 exemplaires
Dan Carter and the Money Box (1950) 10 exemplaires
The Shadow Stone (1937) 10 exemplaires
The Clue at Crooked Lane (1936) 10 exemplaires
Dan Carter and the River Camp (1949) 9 exemplaires
The Hollow Wall Mystery (1936) 8 exemplaires
Mystery of the Laughing Mask (1940) 7 exemplaires
Through the Moon-Gate Door (1938) 7 exemplaires
Courageous Wings (1940) 6 exemplaires
The Crimson Cruiser (1937) 5 exemplaires
The Phantom Trailer (2007) 5 exemplaires
Pirate Brig (1950) 5 exemplaires
Ruth Darrow in the Air Derby (1930) 5 exemplaires
Sky Racers (1935) 5 exemplaires
Carolina Castle 4 exemplaires
Ruth Darrow in Yucatan #3 (1931) 3 exemplaires
Ruth Darrow in the Coast Guard (1931) 3 exemplaires
Dot and Dash in the North Woods (1938) 2 exemplaires
Linda (1940) 1 exemplaire
Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow (1938) 1 exemplaire
The Runaway Caravan (2007) 1 exemplaire
The Cry at Midnight (2011) 1 exemplaire
Dot and Dash at the Seashore (1940) 1 exemplaire

Étiqueté

Partage des connaissances

Nom légal
Benson, Mildred Wirt
Autres noms
Augustine, Mildred (birth name)
Wirt, Mildred A.
Clark, Joan
Wirt, Ann
West, Dorothy
Palmer, Don (tout afficher 7)
Bell, Frank
Date de naissance
1905-07-10
Date de décès
2002-05-28
Sexe
female
Nationalité
USA
Lieu de naissance
Ladora, Iowa, USA
Lieu du décès
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Lieux de résidence
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Études
University of Iowa (BA - English)
Professions
children's book author
journalist
Courte biographie
In addition to being a journalist and writing her own stories, she was also one of a number of hired ghostwriters for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. She wrote from outlines provided by the Syndicate under a number of pseudonyms, most notably for some of the early Nancy Drew volumes under the name Carolyn Keene.

Asa Wirt (first husband)
George Benson (second husband)
Notice de désambigüisation
Mildred Wirt Benson's works were published under a number of pseudonyms including Frank Bell, Mildred Benson, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt as well as her own name. She was one of a number of authors who wrote under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Please do not combine the two.

There are other authors named "Joan Clark" and "Dorothy West". Do NOT combine this page with those split author pages.

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Critiques

An entertaining read about a rusty key, a villain doctor, and missing loot. I especially liked the feud between Lettie Briggs and the Dana girls. Lettie always tries to one-up the Danas, only to be put in her place eventually.
 
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JohnnyRue | 1 autre critique | Apr 4, 2024 |
Penny Parker was one of the great series in young adult literature. Mildred Wirt wrote them, and with a much freer hand than she had writing the Nancy Drew series, she wrote Penny as she wanted to write Nancy. Perhaps for that reason, this was the series that Wirt preferred, and since I have nearly all of them, I can say they're pretty terrific.

An exciting opening and a thrilling and suspenseful conclusion make up for a smaller role played by Penny's pal Louise in this one, the final Penny Parker. The mystery deals with an old monastery and a strange cult leader who may be fleecing his flock.

A young girl apparently running away from home whom Penny and Jerry give a ride to ends up playing a pivotal part in the mystery, which involves an expensive sapphire. This entry is very wintery, with a lot of skiing, giving it atmosphere. Penny even gets trapped in the snow after an accident on the slopes.

The villain has some real menace in this final Penny Parker, as does his henchman. A local artist attempting to finish painting the grounds of the monastery adds some humor and color to the proceedings. Since this turned out to be the last entry in one of the great series for young adults, it's a shame Penny's pal Louise wasn't around more. But it's a quick, fun read, and very exciting. A fine entry in the series, and a nice way to say goodbye to Penny Parker, one of the most enjoyable series for young adults from a bygone era.
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Matt_Ransom | Oct 6, 2023 |
This second novel in the Penny Parker series is a fun followup to the TALE OF THE WITCH DOLL. Penny is juggling two mysteries in this one, getting herself in a couple of tight spots. With the help of her Dad, her best friend, Louise, and another great character called Mud-Cat Joe, she’s on another adventure to find three men who disappeared from a spooky bed and breakfast, and a missing houseboat belonging to Mud-Cat Joe.
Another very enjoyable YA mystery story by Mildred Wirt, penned in 1939.
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MickeyMole | 2 autres critiques | Oct 2, 2023 |
Penny Parker is no Nancy Drew, but still a fun read!
 
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AliceAnna | 1 autre critique | Apr 7, 2023 |

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Statistiques

Œuvres
86
Membres
1,360
Popularité
#18,903
Évaluation
3.9
Critiques
38
ISBN
153
Langues
6
Favoris
1

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