Mary Francis Craig

Mary Francis Craig(1923-December 13, 1990) was an American children’s author.

Craig was born in Pratt, Kansas. [ [http://www.eliillinois.org/cgi-bin/icftb/specificrecord2.pl?record=107 The Illinois Center for the Book - Illinois Authors Directory - Record for Shura, Mary Francis ] ]

She was a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Arts Award in 1985 and was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1990. She wrote children's books under the name Mary Francis Shura and dozens of adult books and mystery novels under the names M. S. Craig, Mary Francis Craig and Meredith Hill.

She died of injuries suffered in a fire in her apartment on December 13, 1990. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE4DD1F38F936A25752C0A967958260 Mary Francis Shura Craig; Mystery Writer, 67 - New York Times ] ]

Pseudonyms

*M.S. Craig
*Mary S. Craig
*Alexis Hill
*Meredith Hill
*Mary Francis Shura Craig
*Mary Francis Shura [ [http://www.trussel.com/books/pseud_c.htm#Craig_Mary_Francis Author Pseudonyms ] ]

Books

*"Flash point" by M S Craig; Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Dodd, Mead, ©1987.
*"The third blonde" by M S Craig; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, 1985.
*"Gillian's chain : a novel of suspense" by M S Craig; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1983.
*"To play the fox" by M S Craig; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1982.
*"The search for Grissi" by Mary Francis Shura; Ted Lewin; Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Dodd, Mead, ©1985.
*"The Josie gambit" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1986.
*"Don't call me Toad!" by Mary Francis Shura; Jacqueline Rogers; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1987.
*"Jefferson" by Mary Francis Shura; Susan Swan; Publisher: New York : odd, Mead, ©1984.
*"Chester" by Mary Francis Shura; Susan Swan; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1980.
*"Eleanor" by Mary Francis Shura; Susan Swan; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1983.
*"Gentle Annie : the true story of a Civil War nurse" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, ©1991.
*"The Sunday doll" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1988.
*"Polly panic" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Putnam, ©1990.
*"Mister Wolf and me" by Mary Francis Shura; Konrad Hack; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1979.
*"The riddle of Raven's Gulch" by Mary Francis Shura; Salem Tamer; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, [1975]
*"The gray ghosts of Taylor Ridge" by Mary Francis Shura; Michael A Hampshire; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1978.
*"The season of silence" by Mary Francis Shura; Ruth Sanderson; Publisher: New York : Atheneum, 1976.
*"The Barkley Street six-pack" by Mary Francis Shura; Gene Sparkman; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1979.
*"Happles and cinnamunger" by Mary Francis Shura; Bertram M Tormey; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1981.
*"Shoe full of shamrock" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Atheneum, 1965.
*"Jessica" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic Inc., ©1984.
*"Kate's book" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1989.
*"Our teacher is missing" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1992.
*"A tale of middle length". by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, Atheneum, 1966.
*"The riddle of Raven Hollow" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic Book Services, 1975.
*"The nearsighted knight". by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, Knopf [1964]
*"The mystery at Wolf River" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Scholastic, ©1989.
*"Marilee" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1985.
*"Diana" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Scholastic, [©1988]
*"Gabrielle" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1987
*"Simple Spigott". by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, Knopf, 1960.
*"Winter dreams, Christmas love" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1992.
*"Kate's house" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 1990.
*"Mary's marvelous mouse", by Mary Francis Shura; Adrienne Adams; Publisher: New York, Knopf [1962]
*"The garret of Greta McGraw." by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York, Knopf, 1961.
*"Darcy" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic, ©1989.
*"Chester the great" by Mary Francis Shura; Susan Swan; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1980.
*"My friend Natalie" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: New York : Scholastic Book Services, ©1979.
*"Maggie in the middle" by Mary Francis Shura; Dale Payson; Publisher: New York : Scholastic Book Services, ©1972.
*"Summer dreams, winter love" by Mary Francis Shura; Publisher: London : Scholastic Publications, 1993.
*"Weekly Reader Books presents Chester the great" by Mary Francis Shura; Susan Swan; Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1980.

References

External links

* [http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv89959 Guide to the Mary Francis Craig papers at the University of Oregon.]