author
E. C. (Eliza Caroline) Phillips
1846–1923
Known for warm Victorian stories for children and families, this late-19th-century writer published a steady run of books that mixed home life, adventure, and moral growth. Her work ranges from domestic tales like Grandfather to more outward-looking books such as Peeps into China and Tropical Reading Books.
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Peeps into China; or, The missionary's children
by E. C. (Eliza Caroline) Phillips
About the author
Eliza Caroline Phillips was a British author active in the late 19th century. Bibliographic records connect her with a string of books published from the 1870s into the 1880s, including The Orphans (1872), Birdie and Her Dog (1877), "Bunchy"; or, The Children of Scarsbrook Farm (1880), Meyrick's Promise (1881), Punch (1883), Grandfather (1884), Our Aubrey (1886), and Peeps into China; or, The Missionary's Children (1889).
Her books appear to have been written mainly for younger readers, with a strong interest in family life, character, and instructive storytelling. The titles also suggest a wider range than simple nursery fiction, touching on natural history, school stories, imperial and missionary settings, and educational reading material such as Tropical Reading Books.
Some catalogues note the surname Looker as a married name, but solid biographical details beyond her publication record are hard to confirm from readily available sources. I wasn't able to verify a reliable portrait from a trustworthy page, so no profile image is included here.