Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, Mystery, Romance, Travel, Autobiography/Biography

Audience: Young Adult/Adult

Published Works:

BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: Mystery at Crane's Landing, Dodd Mead, 1964; Treasure of Crazy Quilt Farm, Franklin Watts, 1966; Anne of the Sandwich Islands, Dodd Mead, 1967; Librarian with Wings, Dodd Mead, 1967; Secret of the Sunken Treasure, Dodd Mead, 1969;

NONFICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS: Exploring Black America, Atheneum, 1975; Exploring Literary America, Atheneum, 1979; Exploring Military America (with Gladys Thum), Atheneum, 1982;

NONFICTION FOR ADULTS: The Persuaders, Propaganda in War and Peace (with Gladys Thum), Atheneum, 1972; Airlift, Story of Military Airlift Command (with Gladys Thum), Dodd Mead, 1986; Hippocrene USA Guide to Black America, Hippocrene, 1992;

GOTHIC/MYSTERY: Fernwood, Doubleday, 1973; Abbey Court, Doubleday, 1976;

HISTORICAL ROMANCES: The White Rose, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1980; Blazing Star, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1983; Jasmine, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1984; Wild Laurel, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1985; Margarite, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1987; Mistress of Paradise, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1988; Thorn Trees, Fawcett/Ballantine, 1991

Have any works been translated into other languages? Yes

Awards: American Library Association's Children's Notable Book Award for Exploring Black America; Mystery Writers of America's "EDGAR" for best juvenile mystery for Mystery at Crane's Landing; Missouri Writers' Guild Award best book by a Missouri author for Treasure of Crazy Quilt Farm

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