Frances Martin

Born in Montclair, New Jersey, in 1906, Frances Martin later made her home in Norfolk, Virginia. She began at Barnard College, and after marrying, eventually completed both her undergraduate degree and a master's degree at Old Dominion University.

Martin wrote many children's books and served as the children's book editor for The Virginian-Pilot during the 1950s. She was also deeply involved in local children's theater and wrote several plays that were performed in the United States and Canada.

She died on March 4, 1998. The details available online suggest a writer whose work reached young audiences in more than one way: through books, newspapers, and the stage.