William MacKellar

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William MacKellar


Born
in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, The United Kingdom
January 01, 1914

Died
July 10, 1994


William MacKellar was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His family relocated to America when he was eleven years old. He and his family resided on Long Island. He attended New York University and University of Geneva in Switzerland. MacKellar later served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. After the war, he had the opportunity to return to his native Scotland. There he received inspiration for many of his later books, such as The Witch of Glen Gowrie. Along with authoring twenty-nine books for children and young adults, MacKellar taught courses in creative writing and conducted many literary workshops. He resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, until his death in 1994.

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The Silent Bells

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Mystery of Mordach Castle

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A Ghost Around the House

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The ghost of Grannoch Moor

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A Place by the Fire

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The Cat That Never Died

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A Dog Like No Other

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The Witch of Glen Gowrie

3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1978 — 3 editions
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The Boys' Life Book of Base...

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Wee Joseph

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4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1962 — 4 editions
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