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1821–1893
Best known by the pen name A.L.O.E., this Victorian writer produced a huge range of stories and poems for children and adults, often with a clear moral purpose. Late in life, she left England for India, where her missionary work became a major part of her story.

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Writing as A.L.O.E.—short for “A Lady of England”—Charlotte Maria Tucker was born in England on May 8, 1821. She became a remarkably prolific author, publishing fiction, poetry, and religious writing for both children and adults, and her books were widely read in the Victorian period.
Her work is often remembered for its lively storytelling paired with strong Christian themes. Readers who enjoy older moral tales and character-driven children's fiction may find her books especially interesting, since she wrote in a style that aimed to entertain while also teaching.
Later in life, Tucker traveled to India as a missionary and spent her final years there. She died in Amritsar on December 2, 1893, leaving behind a large body of work and a life that joined literature with religious service.