Grace May North

Grace May North was an American journalist and author, born in Utica, New York, on February 1, 1876, and later known as Grace May North Monfort. She wrote novels for children and adolescents, with stories featuring both girls and boys, and became especially associated with series fiction and wholesome adventure tales.

Her books were published mainly under the name Grace May North, though some later editions appeared under the pen name Carol Norton. Readers can still find her work through public-domain and classic-book collections, including titles such as Sisters, Meg of Mystery Mountain, and Adele Doring of the Sunnyside Club.

North died on July 23, 1960, in San Luis Obispo, California. While detailed personal information is not easy to confirm from readily available sources, her long shelf of energetic, youth-friendly fiction has helped keep her name alive for readers who enjoy vintage girls’ stories, mysteries, and outdoor adventure.