Mrs. C. F. Fraser

Very little confirmed biographical information about this author seems to survive online. Reliable library-style sources such as Project Gutenberg and The Online Books Page list the name simply as Mrs. C. F. Fraser and connect it with one known work, Master Sunshine.

That book was published in 1898 and has remained accessible through public-domain collections, which suggests a modest but lasting place in children’s literature. The story’s reputation rests on its affectionate portrait of childhood and its emphasis on compassion, especially toward other people and animals.

Because so few verifiable details about the person behind the pen name are readily available, the work itself tells us the most: a writer interested in moral feeling, small acts of care, and the bright inner life of children.