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Roy J. Snell


Born
in Laddonia, Missouri, The United States
November 12, 1878

Died
September 21, 1959

Genre
Mystery, Children's


Roy Judson Snell wrote more than 84 novels for young adults under his own name and also using the pseudonyms David O'Hara, James Craig and Joseph Marino.

His tales were mostly directed at boys, though he wrote at least one series of mysteries for girls. He also wrote some animal fantasy tales for younger children and they began with 'Little White Fox and His Artic Friends' (1916). He was later to say that he sold the book for "the great sum of $6.24".
He also wrote a series entitled 'Radio- Phone Boys', which began with 'Curly Carson Listens In' (1922).

Born in Laddonia, Missouri, Snell moved to the Sycamore area and there he learned his father's trade of erecting windmills. He entered Wheaton academy after his 19th birthday, graduated, and t ...more

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Average rating: 3.67 · 488 ratings · 107 reviews · 246 distinct works
The Blue Envelope
3.49 avg rating — 61 ratings — 49 editions
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The Secret Mark: An Adventu...
3.36 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1923
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Sally Scott of the WAVES
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3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1943 — 13 editions
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Norma Kent of the WACS
3.41 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1943 — 12 editions
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The Cruise of the O-Moo
3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1922
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The Crimson Thread
3.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1925 — 5 editions
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Lost in the Air
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The Purple Flame a Mystery ...
3.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1924 — 2 editions
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Wings Over England
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3.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1941
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Witches Cove
3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1928 — 10 editions
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