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Peggy Parish
AuthorBooks · Second hand1927-1988
Margaret Cecile "Peggy" Parish was an American writer known best for the children's book series and fictional character Amelia Bedelia. Parish was born in Manning, South Carolina, attended the University of South Carolina, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She worked as a teacher in both English and creative dancing in Oklahoma, Kentucky, and in New York. She taught at the Dalton School in Manhattan for 15 years and published her first children's book while teaching third grade there. She authored over 30 books, which had sold 7 million copies at the time of her death.
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Birth
1927
Death
1988
First book
1963
Years writing
63
Peggy Parish was born in Manning, South Carolina, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of South Carolina.
Before becoming a full-time author, Parish worked as a creative dance teacher for young children.
Her teaching career took her from Kentucky to New York, where she taught at the renowned Dalton School.
In 1963, she introduced the world to Amelia Bedelia, the most iconic and beloved character of her literary career.
Throughout her prolific career, Parish wrote over one hundred books, focusing primarily on children's literature.