author
Edna Payson Brett
A writer of early 20th-century children's stories, remembered today for warm, lively tales like A Merry Scout and holiday story collections for young readers.
1 Audiobook
A Merry Scout
by Edna Payson Brett
About the author
Edna Payson Brett was an American children's author whose work appeared in the early 1900s. Surviving catalog and public-domain records link her name to books such as A Merry Scout and Other Stories, a 1922 collection centered on childhood adventure and kindness.
Her books suggest a gift for cheerful, accessible storytelling aimed at younger readers. Titles associated with her include seasonal and family-friendly collections such as Thanksgiving and other story anthologies, which helped preserve her place in the world of vintage children's literature.
Very little biographical information about her appears to be widely available online today. What remains easiest to confirm is her published work itself, which continues to circulate through library listings, used-book catalogs, and public-domain archives.