author
Aline Havard
b. 1889
Best known for adventurous early 20th-century books for young readers, this American writer created lively stories set against wartime and frontier backdrops. Her best-known titles include the Captain Lucy books, which blend action, courage, and a strong sense of duty.
3 Audiobooks
Captain Lucy and Lieutenant Bob
by Aline Havard
Captain Lucy in the Home Sector
by Aline Havard
Captain Lucy in France
by Aline Havard
About the author
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 4, 1889, Aline Havard was an American author remembered for writing fiction for younger readers. Library of Congress records and other catalog sources connect her with novels published in the 1910s and 1920s, especially historical and adventure stories.
Her best-known work is the Captain Lucy series, including Captain Lucy and Lieutenant Bob, Captain Lucy in France, Captain Lucy's Flying Ace, and Captain Lucy in the Home Sector. These books are tied to the World War I era and focus on energetic young characters, patriotic feeling, and fast-moving plots.
Havard also wrote books such as Fighting Westward and Where the Trail Divides, showing an interest in frontier and outdoor adventure settings as well as wartime fiction. While detailed biographical information about her seems limited in the sources available, her surviving books suggest a writer who knew how to keep young readers engaged with bravery, movement, and a strong sense of place.