author
Gertrude W. Morrison
Best known for the lively Girls of Central High books, this early 20th-century writer created brisk school stories full of friendship, rivalry, and team spirit. Her novels remain easy to enjoy for readers who like classic girls' fiction with energy and heart.
7 Audiobooks
The Girls of Central High on Track and Field Or, The Champions of the School League
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High in Camp; Or, the Old Professor's Secret
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High; Or, Rivals for All Honors
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or, Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High on the Stage; Or, The Play That Took The Prize
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna; Or, The Crew That Won
by Gertrude W. Morrison
The Girls of Central High at Basketball; Or, The Great Gymnasium Mystery
by Gertrude W. Morrison
About the author
Gertrude W. Morrison is known for writing the Girls of Central High series, a run of school stories published in the 1910s. Public-domain listings at Project Gutenberg and Wikisource confirm several of her books, including The Girls of Central High, The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, and The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross.
Her books center on school life, clubs, sports, friendships, and everyday drama, giving them a quick, cheerful pace that still feels inviting today. The series also reflects its era, especially in volumes connected to wartime service and organized school activities.
Reliable biographical details about Morrison herself appear to be scarce online, so much of her legacy is preserved through the books rather than through a well-documented personal history. She is also associated with the larger world of early series fiction that included many popular books for young readers in the United States.