author
Arthur Stanwood Pier
1874–1966
Best remembered for his St. Timothy's school stories, he wrote lively fiction for young readers as well as histories, biographies, and other nonfiction. His work moved easily between adventure, campus life, and thoughtful looks at American institutions.
2 Audiobooks
David Ives : A Story of St. Timothy's
by Arthur Stanwood Pier
The Jester of St. Timothy's
by Arthur Stanwood Pier
About the author
Born in Pittsburgh in 1874, Arthur Stanwood Pier became a versatile American writer whose books ranged across school stories, history, biography, and occasional speculative fiction. He is most closely associated with the St. Timothy's series, popular tales set at a boys' boarding school that helped make his name with younger readers.
Pier studied at Harvard and went on to spend many years on the editorial staff of The Youth's Companion. He later edited The Harvard Graduates' Magazine, and his long connection to Harvard also showed up in books such as The Story of Harvard.
Alongside his fiction, he wrote nonfiction on American colleges and notable figures, showing the same clear, approachable style that made his stories appealing. He died in 1966, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the magazine culture and the educational ideals of his era.