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Mary Calhoun

Born

in Keokuk, Iowa, The United States

August 03, 1926

Died

October 27, 2015

Genre

Children's Books

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Mary Louise Huiskamp Wilkins, also known as Mary Calhoun was born on August 3, 1926 in Keokuk, Iowa. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism for the University of Iowa in 1948. She was hired as a reporter for the World-Herald in Omaha, Nebraska after graduation. Her fascination with spirits and folklore of the 19th century led her to write stories about witches, elves, cats, dwarfs, and pixies. She has also published stories in Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty magazines. She worked at the Omaha World Herald before marrying fellow journalist Frank Calhoun. Her first book, Making the Mississippi Shout, was published in 1957. She wrote more than 50 children's books during her lifetime including the Katie John series, Julie's Tree, Henry ...more

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	Katie John by Mary Calhoun, Paul Frame (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 1,423 ratings — published 1960 — 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
	Honestly, Katie John! 4.05 avg rating — 434 ratings — published 1963 — 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
	Cross-Country Cat by Mary Calhoun, Erick Ingraham (Illustrator) 4.16 avg rating — 346 ratings — published 1979 — 14 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
	Depend on Katie John 4.13 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 1961 — 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
	Hot-Air Henry by Mary Calhoun, Erick Ingraham (Illustrations) 4.02 avg rating — 218 ratings — published 1981 — 21 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 House of Thirty Cats 3.97 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 1970 — 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
	The Witch of Hissing Hill by Mary Calhoun, Janet McCaffery (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 1964 — 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
	Katie John and Heathcliff 3.74 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 1980 — 5 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
	Wobble, the Witch Cat by Mary Calhoun, Roger Duvoisin (Illustrator) 3.87 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1958 — 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
	High-Wire Henry by Mary Calhoun, Erik Ingraham (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 1991 — 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

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Katie John (4 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 2,239 ratings

Henry the Siamese Cat (6 books)
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Erick Ingraham (Illustrator)

3.94 avg rating — 948 ratings

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“Cleery said, "We'll pass it on, Knobs. There'll still be magic in the world.”
― Mary Calhoun

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