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| − | '''Walter R. Brooks''' (1886-1958) was the author of the [[Freddy the Pig]] series. | + | '''Walter R. Brooks''' (1886-1958) was the author of the [[Freddy the Pig]] series of children's books.<ref>https://allpoetry.com/Walter-R-Brooks</ref> He also wrote the short story "Ed takes the Pledge" which became the basis for the television series [[Mister Ed]].<ref>Freddy the Politician by Walter R. Brooks, The Overlook Press, 1939.</ref> |
| − | < | + | ==Life and Works== |
| + | Brooks was born in Rome, [[New York]], on January 9, 1886, as the son of a professor and clergyman father and his mother, daughter of the mayor, though they died when he was young and he lived with his older sister.<ref>https://www.librarything.com/author/brookswalterr</ref> He studied in homeopathic medicine, married, worked for an advertising agency, worked for the Red Cross, wrote for the ''New York'', remarried, wrote his books, and died on August 17, 1958.<ref>https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/walter-r--brooks/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Walter R.}} | ||
| + | [[Category:American Authors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Children's Authors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:00, February 29, 2020
Walter R. Brooks (1886-1958) was the author of the Freddy the Pig series of children's books.[1] He also wrote the short story "Ed takes the Pledge" which became the basis for the television series Mister Ed.[2]
Life and Works
Brooks was born in Rome, New York, on January 9, 1886, as the son of a professor and clergyman father and his mother, daughter of the mayor, though they died when he was young and he lived with his older sister.[3] He studied in homeopathic medicine, married, worked for an advertising agency, worked for the Red Cross, wrote for the New York, remarried, wrote his books, and died on August 17, 1958.[4]
References
- ↑ https://allpoetry.com/Walter-R-Brooks
- ↑ Freddy the Politician by Walter R. Brooks, The Overlook Press, 1939.
- ↑ https://www.librarything.com/author/brookswalterr
- ↑ https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/walter-r--brooks/