Patty's Suitors e-bok

The twelfth in the ‘Patty Fairfield’ series of children’s books by author Carolyn Wells, in ‘Patty’s Suitors’ Patty finds herself thrown together with lots of young men who have become captivated by her. Cheerful and flirtatious, Patty always finds herself at the centre of attention. There are plenty of parties to attend, and lots of fun to be had in this enjoyable next step in Patty’s life. Carolyn Wells (1862-1942) was a prolific American novelist and poet, best known for her children’s literature, mystery novels and humorous verse. Following school in New Jersey, Wells worked as a librarian, where she developed her love of reading. It was during 1896 that Wells' first book ‘At the Sign of the Sphinx’ was published. From 1900 she dedicated herself to her literary career, writing over 170 novels in total across a range of genres. Some of her most loved works include the ‘Patty Fairfield’ and ‘Marjorie Maynard’ series for girls, as well as the ‘Fleming Stone’ mystery series for adults. Wells is also well-known for her humorous nonsense verse, and was a frequent contributor of verse to magazines. She published an autobiography ‘The Rest of my Life’ in 1937. Wells died in New York City in 1942.