M. C. Bell

M. C. Bell is a little-documented author now chiefly remembered for Little Yellow Wang-lo, a children's tale that has been preserved and reissued through Project Gutenberg. The book has remained visible long after its original publication, helping Bell's name stay in circulation even though reliable biographical details are hard to find.

Because confirmed information about the author appears to be very limited, it is safest to describe Bell as an obscure children's writer rather than to fill in the gaps with guesses. What can be said with confidence is that Little Yellow Wang-lo is the work most closely associated with the name, and it continues to attract readers interested in vintage children's fiction.

That scarcity of background may actually add to the appeal for some listeners: Bell belongs to the long tail of authors whose work outlived the public record of their lives. In this case, the surviving story is the real introduction.