author
Hugh McAlister
Best known as the name behind brisk adventure stories for young readers, this byline is tied to sisters Alice Alison Lide and Margaret Alison Johansen. The books often mix invention, travel, and early-20th-century excitement, with airships, radio, and aviation among the recurring themes.
3 Audiobooks
The Flight of the Silver Ship: Around the World Aboard a Giant Dirgible
by Hugh McAlister
Stand By: The Story of a Boy's Achievement in Radio
by Hugh McAlister
A Viking of the Sky: A Story of a Boy Who Gained Success in Aeronautics
by Hugh McAlister
About the author
Hugh McAlister was a pseudonym used by American writer Alice Alison Lide, and sources indicate it was likely also used by her sister Margaret Alison Johansen. Their books under this name were generally written for boys and centered on action, technology, and adventure.
Project Gutenberg lists multiple Hugh McAlister titles, and reference sources connect the name with works such as The Flight of the Silver Ship and Stand By: The Story of a Boy's Achievement in Radio. Those stories reflect the era's fascination with flight, radio, and bold youthful heroes.
Because the name was a pen name rather than a single public literary identity, clear biographical details for "Hugh McAlister" himself are limited. For readers, the appeal of the byline lies less in a personal life story and more in the lively, imaginative adventures published under it.