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Alice Annie Kenny

1875 – 1960

Poet, short-story writer, novelist

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About Alice Annie Kenny

Lived 1875 – 1960 (aged 84). Alice Annie Kenny was a New Zealand novelist, writer, poet and librarian.

Alice Annie Kenny (31 August 1875 – 15 May 1960) was a New Zealand poet, short-story writer, children's author and novelist. She was born in Ngāruawāhia, Waikato, on 31 August 1875.

Books

For adults The Fugitives (1923, published as a newspaper serial) The Elmslie Mystery (1934) The Rebel (1934)

For younger readers Esmeralda, Primrose and the Boy Pirate (1930, published as a newspaper serial) The Lost Children (1930, published as a newspaper serial) Wrongly Accused (1931, published as a newspaper serial) The Enchanted Kiwi: A Tale for Children (1937) The Good Goblin and Other Verses (1939) The Magic Rings (1943) The Toymaker's House (1944) Tai and Tu (1944) Kee-Kee the Kiwi (1944) Forest Refuge: A Story for Girls (1944) Smugglers Tower (1945) The Sea Cave (1945) Robinhood Girls (1945) The Witch's Daughter (1947) The King's Men in India: William Carey, Alexander Duff, Sadhu Sundar Singh (1947) The King's Women in India: Elizabeth Mary Clark, Pandita Ramabai, Dr. Isabel Kerr (1947)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alice Annie Kenny?

Poet, short-story writer, novelist

When was Alice Annie Kenny born?

Alice Annie Kenny was born on 31 August 1875.

When did Alice Annie Kenny die?

Alice Annie Kenny died on 15 May 1960.

What was Alice Annie Kenny's occupation?

Alice Annie Kenny was a novelist, writer, poet and librarian.

What nationality was Alice Annie Kenny?

Alice Annie Kenny was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alice Annie Kenny

· Wikidata: Q4725714

· DBpedia: Alice Annie Kenny

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