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Raymond Sperry
1873–1962
Best known as the creator of Uncle Wiggily, this prolific American children's writer also worked under the house name Raymond Sperry for Stratemeyer Syndicate adventure stories.
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Larry Dexter and the bank mystery : or, Exciting days in Wall Street
by Raymond Sperry
About the author
Howard R. Garis (April 25, 1873 – November 6, 1962) was an American author and journalist whose books entertained generations of young readers. Under his own name, he became famous for the long-running Uncle Wiggily stories, and he was widely recognized for his enormous output in children's literature.
The name Raymond Sperry was one of the pseudonyms connected with Garis's work for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the book-packaging company behind many popular juvenile series. That means books credited to Raymond Sperry were part of the fast-moving adventure fiction that helped shape early 20th-century children's reading.
Garis wrote at remarkable speed and across many series, making him one of the most productive writers of his era. Readers who come to Raymond Sperry are discovering one side of a career that mixed imagination, dependable storytelling, and a clear gift for keeping young audiences turning pages.