author
Marshall McClintock
1906–1967
Best known to many young readers as Mike McClintock, he wrote energetic, playful books for children and also built a long career behind the scenes in publishing. His work includes the Beginner Books favorite A Fly Went By, edited by Dr. Seuss.
2 Audiobooks
Dick Donnelly of the Paratroops
by Marshall McClintock
March Anson and Scoot Bailey of the U.S. Navy
by Marshall McClintock
About the author
Born in Topeka, Kansas, on August 21, 1906, Marshall "Mike" McClintock graduated from Dartmouth College in 1926 and went on to work in books as a clerk, sales manager, and children's and juvenile editor. Dartmouth's archival record also notes that he wrote under several names, including Mike McClintock.
He is remembered especially for children's books such as A Fly Went By and Stop That Ball!. Publisher biographies describe A Fly Went By as a Beginner Books classic, and note that it was edited by Dr. Seuss, which helps explain its lively, easy-to-read style.
McClintock died in 1967, but his books have stayed in print and continued to find new readers. His writing is simple, fast-moving, and full of comic momentum, making it a natural fit for young listeners and early independent readers alike.