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Christine Chaundler

1887–1972

A hugely productive English writer for children, she created school stories, adventures, and retellings that kept generations of young readers turning pages. She also wrote some boys' stories under the pen name Peter Martin, and some of her short fiction was broadcast by the BBC.

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Just Gerry

Just Gerry

by Christine Chaundler

About the author

Born in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, on September 5, 1887, Christine Chaundler became a prolific English author for young readers. Reliable biographical sources agree that she wrote extensively for children, and that she also used the name Peter Martin for stories aimed at boys.

Her work ranged across school stories, adventures, and retellings, and she was especially known for the sheer volume of her output. Some of her hundreds of short stories were broadcast by the BBC, which hints at how widely her storytelling traveled beyond the printed page.

Chaundler died on December 15, 1972. A suitable verified portrait image was not available from the source pages reviewed, so no profile image is included here.