Frances R. (Frances Roberta) Sterrett

Frances Roberta Sterrett (1869–1947) was an American writer remembered mainly for children's and young adult fiction. Reliable catalog and reference sources consistently identify her by the fuller form of her name, and public-domain library records show a steady run of books published in the 1910s and early 1920s.

Her known works include Mary Rose of Mifflin, Rebecca's Promise, These Young Rebels, Up the Road with Sallie, and The Amazing Inheritance. Contemporary reference material also notes that the 1918 film Up the Road with Sallie was adapted from her novel, suggesting that her storytelling reached beyond the page during her lifetime.

Sterrett's books tend to be grouped with fiction for younger readers, and surviving editions suggest an easy, spirited style centered on family life, independence, and light comedy. While detailed biographical information appears limited in the sources currently available, her work has endured through library archives, Project Gutenberg, and volunteer audiobook communities.