Authors and Illustrators Database

Carol J. Farley

Born: 12/20/1936  Ludington, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Floyd and Thressa O. McDole
Spouse: Dennis Scott Farley
Children: Denise, Elise, Roderick, Jeannette
Address(es):
Permanent:
5752 Brookwood Place
Ludington, MI 49431
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: 702-655-2013
Email: [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Solve It!: 14 cases for you to solve Fiction Children New York: Scholastic 2007
The King's Secret: The Legend of King Sejong Fiction Children New York: HarperCollins 2001
Tiger! Stories from Old Korea Non Fiction, Folklore Children New York: Lothrup 1999
Mr. Pak Buys A Story Fiction Children Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman 1997
Korea : Land of the Morning Calm Non Fiction Children Minneapolis, MN: Dillon Press 1991
2041: Twelve Short Stories About the Future
- Edited by Jane Yolen; Story included is "Lose Now, Pay Later" 		Science Fiction Teen New York: Delacorte Press 1991
Mystery of the Melted Diamonds Children New York: Avon Books 1986
Korea: A Land Divided Non Fiction Children Minneapolis, MN: Dillon 1983
Ms. Isabelle Cornell, Herself Non Fiction Children New York: Atheneum 1980
Loosen Your Ears Fiction, Humor Children New York: Atheneum 1977
Settle Your Fidgets Humor Children New York: Atheneum 1977
The Garden is Doing Fine
- Junior Literary Guild 		Fiction Children New York: Atheneum 1975
The Bunch on Kellahan Street Fiction Children New York: Franklin Watts 1971
Mystery in the Ravine Fiction Children New York: Franklin Watts 1967
Mystery of the Fog Man
- Setting is Ludington, Michigan 		Fiction Children New York: Franklin Watts 1966
Yekapo of Zopon Land
- Written under the name Carol McDole 		Children New York: Row, Peterson 1958
- Contributor of short stories, articles in Playmate, Cricket, Spider, Pockets, Challenge, Turtle, Disney Adventures, School Magazine, Scope, and the Los Angeles Times Children
What is the aim or goal of your writing: To entertain kids and help them see the wonders of life. Also to show kids in other states and countries the beauty of Michigan-2 of my books just came out in Japan for Japanese kids.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Show Me Readers Award Nominee 1999-2000
Storytelling Honor Award for Mr. Pak Buys a Story 1998
Children's Choice, IRA 1987
Best Juvenile by a Mid-West Writer, Friends of the Writer 1978
Best Book of the Year given by Child Study Association 1976
The Golden Kite given by Society of Children's Book Writers 1976
Watts Mystery Medal 1967

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Literary Michgan by The Michigan Council for the Humanities 1988
Michgan Authors, 2nd ed., 3rd ed. 1980-1993
Contemporary Authors
- Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 21-24R - 1976 Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volume(s) 10, 25, 50, 116 (2004) 		1976-2004
Something about the Author, volume(s) 4, 137 1973-2003
Fifth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators 1951

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Masters in Children's Literature Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 1981-1983
Bachelors of Arts (B. A.) Communication Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1967-1968
Special teaching certificate Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 1954-1956

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Freelance writing, Instructor Institute of Children's Literature West Redding 1983
English teacher Han Yong University Seoul, Korea 1977-1979

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aFarley%2C+Carol/afarley+carol/1%2C4%2C81%2CB/exact&FF=afarley+carol+j&1%2C36%2C/indexsort=-

http://www.masoncountypress.com/2013/08/19/author-reflects-on-career-that-began-in-ludington/

Other Comments:

Carol Farley interview from July 9, 2012 http://jumpingthecandlestick.blogspot.com/2012/07/michigander-monday-carol-farley.html

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