Collected Stories of Maud Hart Lovelace and Delos Lovelace, Volume 2

Collected Stories of Maud Hart Lovelace and Delos Lovelace

by Julie A. Schrader (Editor), Maud Hart Lovelace, Delos W. Lovelace

"Having watched other collaborators getting into each other's hair and on each other's nerves, we have reached the conclusion that happy collaborations, like happy marriages, are made in heaven." - Maud Hart Lovelace

Maud Hart Lovelace, author of six historical fiction novels and eighteen children's books, is internationally known for the Betsy-Tacy children's book series. Her writer husband, Delos Lovelace, is best known for his novelization of "King Kong". The couple, independently and collaboratively, wrote and sold hundreds of short stories in their early careers. The stories in this volume show their early talent as writers. The book offers a fascinating series of stories to read. This collection features 18 published short stories written by Maud Hart Lovelace and Delos Lovelace between the years of 1915 - 1927. Original illustrations and magazine covers included.

Genres: Short Stories

274 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2014

About the author

Julie Schrader grew up on a farm in Southern Minnesota and currently lives in Lake Elmo. Her interest in history, genealogy, research and writing led to her first book, The History of the Red Jacket Valley, published in 2001, the same year she established Minnesota Heritage Publishing. Local historical research led to a fascination with author Maud Hart Lovelace and her works resulting in more books, Maud Hart Lovelace’s Deep Valley, Discover Deep Valley, and The Collected Stories of Maud Hart Lovelace and Delos Lovelace (2 volumes). She reprinted two of Lovelace's historical novels and wrote the Afterwords to The Black Angels and One Stayed at Welcome. She co-authored The Boy in Blue: Blue Earth County's Civil War Memorial. Julie partnered with paper doll artist, Eileen Rudisill Miller, for Betsy, Tacy & Friends Paper Doll Book: the Hill Street Collection and Betsy, Tacy & Friends Paper Doll Book: The High School Collection.

Visit her website (www.mnheritage.com) or check out her blog at http//betsytacysdeepvalley.wordpress.com.