Jane Abbott

Jane Ludlow Drake Abbott (July 10, 1881 – December 13, 1962) was an American writer who published more than 35 books. She started writing children's books when her own children were small and later went on to write adult novels. Many of her books were written primarily for girls, but had broad appeal for the whole family. Her family was involved in shipbuilding and sailing, and Jane spent much of her childhood on and near the Great Lakes. working for two years as part of the editorial staff of the graduate newspaper. They had three children. They were praised as being "natural",

Main works

Keineth, 1918 Larkspur, 1919 Highacres, 1920 Happy House, 1920 Aprilly, 1921 Red-Robin, 1922 Fidelis, 1923 Minglestreams, 1923 Laughing Last, 1924 Juliet Is Twenty, 1926 Heyday, 1928 Beggarman, 1930 Merridy Road, 1930 Kitty Frew, 1931 Bouquet Hill, 1931 The Young Dalfreys, 1932 Silver Fountain, 1932 Miss Jolley's Family, 1933 Dicket: A Story Of Friendships, 1933 Fiddler's Coin, 1934 Folly Farm, 1934 Low Bridge, 1935 Strangers In The House, 1935 Benefit Street, 1936 Angels May Weep, 1937 A Row Of Starts, 1937 Singing Shadows, 1938 To Have, To Keep, 1939 Clo, 1940 Lorrie, 1941 Yours For The Asking, 1943 Mary Patten's Daughters, 1945 The Outsiders, 1948 River's Rim, 1950 The Neighbors, 1952 The Inheritors, 1953 The Open Way, 1955