Lillian Elizabeth Roy

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Lillian Elizabeth Roy

1868–1932

Best known for lively adventure stories for young readers, this early 20th-century writer helped shape popular series fiction for girls. Her books mix mystery, travel, and brisk, upbeat storytelling that still feels energetic today.

22 Audiobooks

Polly's Southern Cruise

Polly's Southern Cruise

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Woodcraft Girls in the City

The Woodcraft Girls in the City

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp

Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Woodcraft Girls at Camp

The Woodcraft Girls at Camp

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks

Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Natalie: A Garden Scout

Natalie: A Garden Scout

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island

Woodcraft Boys at Sunset Island

by May Folwell Hoisington, Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly and Eleanor

Polly and Eleanor

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly in New York

Polly in New York

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Little Washingtons' Travels

The Little Washingtons' Travels

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly and Her Friends Abroad

Polly and Her Friends Abroad

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly's Business Venture

Polly's Business Venture

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Girl Scouts in the Rockies

Girl Scouts in the Rockies

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Blue Birds at Happy Hills

The Blue Birds at Happy Hills

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Blue Birds' Winter Nest

The Blue Birds' Winter Nest

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly in the Southwest

Polly in the Southwest

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Norma: A Flower Scout

Norma: A Flower Scout

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Polly of Pebbly Pit

Polly of Pebbly Pit

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

The Little Washington's Relatives

The Little Washington's Relatives

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Janet: A Stock-Farm Scout

Janet: A Stock-Farm Scout

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Girl Scouts in Arizona and New Mexico

Girl Scouts in Arizona and New Mexico

by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

About the author

Lillian Elizabeth Roy was an American author who wrote popular juvenile fiction in the early 1900s. She is especially associated with girls' adventure and school stories, and her books include titles in the Polly Brewster series as well as other works published for young readers.

Reference sources about her are fairly brief, but they consistently place her lifespan from 1868 to 1932 and show that she was an established name in commercial children's fiction of her era. Her stories were written in a clear, accessible style aimed at entertainment, with themes of friendship, independence, and everyday adventure.

Although she is not as widely remembered as some of her contemporaries, her work remains of interest to collectors and readers exploring early series books for children. She also appears in science-fiction reference sources because part of her bibliography touches imaginative and speculative storytelling.