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Janet Lambert

Born

in Crawfordsville, Indiana, The United States

December 12, 1893

Died

March 16, 1973

Genre

Children's Books

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Janet Lambert, born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, was a popular girls' story author from 1941 through 1969 (and beyond to today). She wrote 54 books during that time about a number of different girls and their families. Her most popular series were about the Parrishes and the Jordons. These stories, and many of her other series, became entwined as the various characters met each other, married, and then had children of their own!

Janet, having an interest in both the theater and writing, decided to write her own plays in which to act. She did achieve her goal and appeared on Broadway. When she married a career Army officer, her life on stage came to a close, but her stories were still flowing. Knowing well the "life of the Army," many of Ms. L ...more

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	Star Spangled Summer (Penny Parrish, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 282 ratings — published 1941 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreams of Glory (Penny Parrish, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 1942 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Glory Be! (Penny Parrish, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 1943 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Practically Perfect (Penny Parrish, #5) 4.22 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 1947 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up Goes the Curtain (Penny Parrish, #4) 4.19 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just Jenifer (Jordon Family, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 1946 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reluctant Heart (Penny Parrish, #6) 4.12 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 1950 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Miss Tippy (Tippy Parrish, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1948 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Cry Little Girl (Tippy Parrish, #4) 4.40 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 1952 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rainbow After Rain (Tippy Parrish, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 1953 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Penny Parrish (6 books)
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4.26 avg rating — 990 ratings

Tippy Parrish (8 books)
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4.20 avg rating — 611 ratings

Jordon Family (9 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 602 ratings

Candy Kane (3 books)
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3.84 avg rating — 190 ratings

Campbell Family (6 books)
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3.97 avg rating — 171 ratings

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“Peter took a long swallow and winked at her over his glass. 'Shall we dance?' he asked, wanting his arm around her and knowing no better way to put it there.”
― Janet Lambert

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“God gave us intelligence and faith. All we have to do is use it.”
― Janet Lambert, Miss America

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“I love you, Tippy. I don't mean it to sound corny or kidlike, and I'm not asking you to love me. I just want you to know it, that's all.”
― Janet Lambert, Miss America

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