author
1870–1958
Known for lively historical adventures and children's fiction, this American writer also worked as an artist and illustrator. Many of her stories were created with Alden Arthur Knipe and first reached readers through magazines before appearing as books.
by Emilie Benson Knipe, Alden Arthur Knipe
Emilie Benson Knipe was an American author, artist, and illustrator whose work was closely tied to children's literature. Reliable library and reference sources identify her as active under the dates 1870–1958, and surviving records show a substantial body of fiction published in the early 20th century.
She frequently collaborated with Alden Arthur Knipe, and many of their books centered on young heroines, historical settings, and adventurous plots. Titles associated with her include The Lucky Sixpence, Little Miss Fales, A Maid of '76, Girls of '64, and The Flower of Fortune.
Sources also describe her as an illustrator as well as a writer. Her stories and artwork appeared in magazines, and some of the Knipes' children's fiction was serialized in St. Nicholas before book publication, giving her work the brisk, episodic feel that suits audiobook listening especially well.