Ruth Stiles Gannett

Ruth Stiles Gannett

Ruth Stiles Gannett Kahn (born 1923) is the author of the "My Father's Dragon" series as well as other short children's novels. She wrote the first novel, "My Father's Dragon" after her graduating from Vassar College in 1944, with a BA in Chemistry. After that book received Newbery Honor, she wrote two more novels in that series, "Elmer and The Dragon" and "The Dragons of Blueland." This series of three books has proved so popular that they have remained in print continuously since their first publication.

Gannett also wrote "Katie and the Sad Noise" and "Wonderful House-Boat-Train". She was married to the artist, art history professor and calligrapher Peter Kahn (deceased). The couple have seven daughters and eight grandchildren. She lives near Trumansburg, New York.

A deluxe edition of "My Father's Dragon" is scheduled for release on October 28, 2008.

Books

*"My Father's Dragon" - 1948- Knopf
*"Elmer and The Dragon" - 1950- Knopf
*"The Dragons of Blueland" - 1951- Knopf

References

* [http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/authors/results.pperl?authorid=9649 Author biography from Random House]
* [http://www.iblist.com/author1871.htm Information on Ruth Stiles Gannett]


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