It has similar vibes to the original Nancy Drew series just replace the mystery with various events and story developments. If you're looking for a fun series for your young adults, this is a nice choice! Tatham later returned the Vicki Barr books to Wells in 1953 and the Cherry Ames books in 1955. And, as Francine Lewis, she penned the short-lived Polly French series (1950s), aimed at a younger readership.Īfter writing the first eight books of the Cherry Ames series and the first three Vicki Barr books, Wells decided to abandon both series to write for television and radio, and Julie Tatham took over (however, both the ninth Cherry Ames book and the fourth Vicki Barr book were published under Wells's name). She was also the author of the Vicki Barr books, about a young mystery-solving flight attendant. In 1934 Wells graduated from New York University, with a major in philosophy and a minor in sociology and psychology.ĭuring World War II, she served as a volunteer with the State Department's Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, escorting Latin American visitors in the United States.Īuthor of Cherry Ames, Nurse books, a series for young teens. Social worker turned full-time young adult writer, born in Illinois but moved with family to New York City when she was seven.
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