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Helen Fuller Orton

Born

in New York, The United States

November 01, 1872

Died

February 16, 1955

Genre

Children's

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Orton began writing at 48 when her children had grown up and her love of history and historical research informed many of her books. Her goal was to include history in the lives of ordinary people so her books often featured historical mysteries. She lived much of her life in the New York City area.

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Average rating: 3.84 · 412 ratings · 63 reviews · 35 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mystery in the Pirate Oak 3.79 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 1949 — 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
	The Treasure in the Little Trunk 3.93 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1932 — 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
	Mystery of the Hidden Book 3.97 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1949 — 2 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 Gold-Laced Coat by Helen Fuller Orton, Robert Ball (Illustrator) 4.15 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1934 — 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
	Mystery in the Apple Orchard 3.81 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1954 — 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
	Mystery of the Lost Letter by Helen Fuller Orton, Robert Doremus (Illustrator) 3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1946 — 4 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
	Bobby of Cloverfield Farm 3.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2009 — 37 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
	Mystery of the Secret Drawer 3.63 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1945 — 4 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 Secret of the Rosewood Box 3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1937 — 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
	Mystery Up the Winding Stair 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1948 — 8 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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