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Cherry Ames #16
Cherry Ames, Country Doctor's Nurse
This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection
214 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1955
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Julie Tatham
53 books12 followersJulie Campbell Tatham
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Julie Campbell, Julie Tatham and Julie C. Tatham
Julie Tatham, née Campbell, took over the writing of the Cherry Ames series after World War II and repositioned Cherry as the heroine of a peacetime mystery series.
Tatham worked as the assistant society editor of the New York Evening Post before marrying Charles Tatham, though she later returned to the newspaper.
Subsequently, she worked as a secretary, a hotel hostess, and the head of her own literary agency. She wrote both the Trixie Belden and Ginny Gordon series, under the name Julie Campbell, eventually becoming a full-time writer.
Both those series were for younger readers; Trixie was especially successful, and was continued by ghostwriters long after Tatham left the series. Trixie is still popular today; the books are being reissued.
Tatham also wrote for adults, especially on Christian Science.
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Julie Campbell, Julie Tatham and Julie C. Tatham
Julie Tatham, née Campbell, took over the writing of the Cherry Ames series after World War II and repositioned Cherry as the heroine of a peacetime mystery series.
Tatham worked as the assistant society editor of the New York Evening Post before marrying Charles Tatham, though she later returned to the newspaper.
Subsequently, she worked as a secretary, a hotel hostess, and the head of her own literary agency. She wrote both the Trixie Belden and Ginny Gordon series, under the name Julie Campbell, eventually becoming a full-time writer.
Both those series were for younger readers; Trixie was especially successful, and was continued by ghostwriters long after Tatham left the series. Trixie is still popular today; the books are being reissued.
Tatham also wrote for adults, especially on Christian Science.
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October 29, 2015
One word: "rebozo."
June 15, 2023
These are the best. Such good values incorporated and magic of the fifties.
February 5, 2025
I vissa avseenden känns den tidlös och i andra känns den precis i sin tid (bla kommentarer om vad som är manjobb och kvinnojobb).
Ett mysigt tillskott i serien.
Ett mysigt tillskott i serien.
July 24, 2015
This time Cherry is at loose end until one of her 'boy-friends' -- this time the doctor-- gets her set up as a vacation relief for a country doctor's nurse. No sooner is Cherry in town than she finds herself poking into long-standing mysteries and new ones-- why does her landlady not speak to her employer? Who's right and and who's wrong in the conflict between the longstanding Mayor and the up-and-coming young lawyer running against him? Is town government corrupt? Where *did* that mysterious shawl get to? Will any of Cherry's suitors come to cross words over her? (And by the way, how is anyone in this town supporting themselves?) And will she win over longstanding patients despite being a replacement for the beloved nurse in a small town?
Cherry is shown the ropes by the doctor's long-time nurse-- a woman now in her forties, who has turned down opportunities to marry to keep nursing. The doctor, however, feels that his nurse could very well marry and come back to work. In fact, everyone in town is pretty sure that leaving on a vacation trip with her long-time beau and his mother will end in a honeymoon, which it does; and Cherry's way to moving on is made clear by the announcement that the nurse will return to work after her honeymoon after all!
What I liked about this was how Cherry was run through the medical ropes, from sterilizing equipment to developing X-rays, that an office nurse would have been expected to know, as well as some sidelights on billing and running an office, which is also part of the job. Ok, the mystery, though slightly social-justice, is dorky and the residents of the town would have to have been completely clueless to miss what Cherry and the young lawyer pick up. I have professional qualms about Cherry encouraging the young man to make a nuisance of himself too, but there must have had to be some romantic action for our readers, I suppose.
Cherry is shown the ropes by the doctor's long-time nurse-- a woman now in her forties, who has turned down opportunities to marry to keep nursing. The doctor, however, feels that his nurse could very well marry and come back to work. In fact, everyone in town is pretty sure that leaving on a vacation trip with her long-time beau and his mother will end in a honeymoon, which it does; and Cherry's way to moving on is made clear by the announcement that the nurse will return to work after her honeymoon after all!
What I liked about this was how Cherry was run through the medical ropes, from sterilizing equipment to developing X-rays, that an office nurse would have been expected to know, as well as some sidelights on billing and running an office, which is also part of the job. Ok, the mystery, though slightly social-justice, is dorky and the residents of the town would have to have been completely clueless to miss what Cherry and the young lawyer pick up. I have professional qualms about Cherry encouraging the young man to make a nuisance of himself too, but there must have had to be some romantic action for our readers, I suppose.
July 4, 2017
Enjoyed these books as a kid and am enjoying them again as an adult. Like the adventures that Cherry has. Looking forward to rest of the series.
September 10, 2023
This is the last of the Cherry Ames stories written by Julie Tatham and one of the better ones. Dr. Lex Upham has asked her to work for a doctor in Sleepyside, the town where he's the head resident of the local hospital. The doctor's nurse has gotten married, is leaving for her honeymoon, and Dr. Clem needs help. Cherry agrees since it's just north of NYC, near Tarrytown. There's some history, a tense political situation, and a boarding house with a severe woman presiding over it. Cherry acts rather stupid about the bookkeeping required, but is more than happy to help Harry Jenner, a young lawyer running for mayor. He thinks the current mayor is skimming money off tenements that the town owns and paying blackmail. The current mayor, Cy Hillman, caused a serious car accident years ago, which severely injured a young dancer, about to make her Broadway debut. Marcia doesn't remember much of what happened, but she is the woman who now owns the manor where Cherry is staying. More complicated than most of them and a good read.
February 26, 2020
What can I say. These books are dated and certainly out of touch with current medical practices and life styles, but I love them! When I was 8 I loved these books. Not only did I borrow them from the library, but sometimes for Christmas or my birthday, I would get one of my own. I read them and reread them. Now they are old friends! They take me back to that time of innocence, and sometimes that's just what I need! (Plus I can finish an entire book in an hour or so!)
October 23, 2024
TW: abelism, poverty
This cover is hilarious, but behind that grinning 1950s stepford wife gaze is an actually progressive little story that doesn't talk down to it's audience. This is about politics, crooked politicians and money laundering. For a book aimed for young girls 8 and up I was presently surprised! My only real gripe is the ending kinda all got stuffed into one chapter at the end and didn't really flow gracefully into itself.
This cover is hilarious, but behind that grinning 1950s stepford wife gaze is an actually progressive little story that doesn't talk down to it's audience. This is about politics, crooked politicians and money laundering. For a book aimed for young girls 8 and up I was presently surprised! My only real gripe is the ending kinda all got stuffed into one chapter at the end and didn't really flow gracefully into itself.
February 6, 2021
Quick, fun read. Although much of the medical treatment has probably changed since this was written, Cherry seems to have a good manner and rapport with her patients. But, again, this story is more mystery than medical, as Cherry becomes involved on helping a young lawyer prove the malfeasance of the local mayor.
January 8, 2024
I continue to enjoy my reading/rereading of these books that were so important to me some 60 years ago. This installment is particularly satisfying as Cherry takes on social justice issues between the halves and the half nots in in a small Hudson Valley community. As always, the book also inspires young readers by offering yet another example of the nursing profession.
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