author
Ellen Douglas Deland
1860–1923
A prolific American writer of fiction for young readers, she published widely from the 1890s into the early 20th century, with stories often centered on family life, friendship, and girls finding their way in the world.
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A successful venture
by Ellen Douglas Deland
Oakleigh
by Ellen Douglas Deland
About the author
Born in Lake Mahopac, New York, on September 3, 1860, Ellen Douglas Deland was an American author remembered chiefly for her juvenile fiction. Standard reference sources and library records consistently place her among the popular writers of books for girls and young readers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Her books include Oakleigh, The Friendship of Anne, The Girls of Dudley School, and many other domestic and school stories. Her work was published by major houses of the day and continued to circulate through library and public-domain collections long after her lifetime, which suggests she found a steady audience.
Deland died in 1923. Although she is not as widely known today as some of her contemporaries, her fiction still offers a window into the tone, values, and everyday adventures of American girls' literature from her era.