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Sarah Addington
1891–1940
A journalist and children’s writer with a gift for lively storytelling, she is best remembered for the imaginative Pudding Lane books and other stories for young readers. Her work blends playful fantasy with the brisk, readable style of someone who also knew newspaper writing well.
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Round the year in Pudding Lane
by Sarah Addington
About the author
Born in Cincinnati in 1891, she studied at Earlham College, earning her A.B. degree in 1912, and later also studied at Columbia. She worked as a newspaper journalist and built a writing career that moved between children’s literature and screenwriting.
Her best-known books include The Boy Who Lived in Pudding Lane, The Pied Piper in Pudding Lane, and Round the Year in Pudding Lane, along with other children’s titles such as Grammar Town and The Great Adventure of Mrs. Santa Claus. She also received screen credits connected with 1930s films including Dance Team and And So They Were Married.
She married Howard Carl Reid in 1917, while continuing to publish under her maiden name. She died in New York City on November 7, 1940, leaving behind a body of work remembered for its charm, wit, and affectionate appeal to young readers.