author
Ruth Ogden
1853–1927
Writing under the name Ruth Ogden, she created lively children's stories filled with loyalty, adventure, and everyday courage. Her books were popular in the late 19th century and still have the brisk, spirited feel of classic juvenile fiction.
7 Audiobooks
Little Homespun
by Ruth Ogden
Tattine
by Ruth Ogden
A Little Queen of Hearts: An International Story
by Ruth Ogden
His Little Royal Highness
by Ruth Ogden
About the author
Born Fannie Ogden Ide in Brooklyn, New York, on December 27, 1853, she published under the pen name Ruth Ogden and became known as an American writer of children's books. She was active in the late 19th century, a period when stories for young readers often mixed family life, moral choices, and adventure.
Ogden wrote a number of juvenile novels, including A Loyal Little Red-Coat, A Little Queen of Hearts, Courage, Little Homespun, and Loyal Hearts and True. Several of her stories draw on historical settings and patriotic themes, giving her work an energetic, old-fashioned charm that suits readers who enjoy classic fiction for younger audiences.
She died on July 2, 1927. Today, her work remains accessible through public-domain collections, helping modern readers rediscover a once well-known voice in American children's literature.