author
Frances Cavanah
1889–1982
A longtime writer and editor of children's books, she built stories from American history into lively reading for young audiences. Her career also reached into publishing and reference work, giving her a broad hand in how children encountered books.
1 Audiobook
Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance
by Frances Cavanah
About the author
Born in Princeton, Indiana, Frances Cavanah was a children's author and editor who studied at DePauw University, earning a degree in education. Archival records describe a career centered on writing for younger readers, especially books that brought historical subjects to life.
Her published work included titles such as Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance, and library and archival collections note that she also wrote articles, stories, and educational material for children. She worked as an editor as well, including roles connected with Rand McNally and with the World Book Encyclopedia.
Cavanah died in 1982 after a long career in books and publishing. Public archival sources confirm her importance as both an author and an editor, though they do not all agree on her birth year, so some catalogs list 1889 while others give 1899.