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Alice L. (Alice Lightner) Hopf
1904–1988
A lively writer for young readers, she moved easily between science fiction adventures and clear, curiosity-driven books about the natural world. Her work reflects both imagination and a strong interest in animals, insects, and science.
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A Great Day for the Irish
by Alice L. (Alice Lightner) Hopf
About the author
Alice Lightner Hopf was an American author born in 1904 and died in 1988. She wrote young adult science fiction under the pen name A. M. Lightner and also published nature books for younger readers as Alice Hopf.
Available biographical sources describe her as a Detroit-born writer who graduated from Vassar College in 1927 and later lived in New York, where she married Ernest Hopf. Her books for children and teens ranged from imaginative space-age stories to accessible nonfiction on animals and natural history.
Two of her nonfiction books, Biography of a Rhino and Misunderstood Animals, were recognized by the National Science Teachers Association. I wasn’t able to confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included.