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Wells Hawks
Best remembered for lively children's stories written under the pen name Wells Hawks, this American writer brought a playful, storybook energy to scenes of circus life and everyday adventure. His surviving work has the warm, old-fashioned charm of tales meant to be read aloud.
1 Audiobook
Red Wagon Stories; or, Tales Told Under the Tent
by Wells Hawks
About the author
Wells Hawks Skinner wrote children's stories under the name Wells Hawks. Although biographical details about him are scarce in the sources readily available online, library and reference records consistently connect that pen name to Skinner.
He is best known today for Red Wagon Stories; or, Tales Told Under the Tent, a collection centered on circus characters and backstage adventures. The book's setting and voice give it an affectionate, nostalgic feel, full of colorful personalities and the bustle of traveling entertainment.
Because so little confirmed personal information is easy to verify, his reputation rests mostly on the writing itself. What remains suggests a storyteller with a clear fondness for childhood wonder, lively scenes, and the kinds of tales that invite young listeners to lean in for one more chapter.