Martha
Bennett
Stiles
Born:
03/30/1933
Manila,
Phillippine Islands
Parents: Forrest Hampton Wells, Jane Wells
Spouse: Martin Stiles
Children: John Martin
Address(es):
Permanent:
861 Hume-Bedford Road
Paris, KY 40361
USA
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.marthabennettstiles.com/index.htm
Parents: Forrest Hampton Wells, Jane Wells
Spouse: Martin Stiles
Children: John Martin
Address(es):
Permanent:
861 Hume-Bedford Road
Paris, KY 40361
USA
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.marthabennettstiles.com/index.htm
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpurs, Top Hats--and Poison? | Non Fiction | Adult | N.Y. Times, Opinion-Editorial section | 2003 | |
|
Island Magic - picture book set in Grosse Ile; illustrated by Daniel San Souci. |
Fiction, Michigan, Picture Book | Children | New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers | 1999 | |
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Lonesome Road | Fiction | Children | Gnomon Press | 1998 |
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Kate of Still Waters - Republished in 1991 by Kentucky Talking Books.) |
Fiction | Children | Macmillan | 1990 | |
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Sarah the Dragon Lady - family relationships |
Fiction | Children | Macmillan | 1986 | |
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Tana and the Useless Monkey - Castro Cuba |
Fiction | Children | Elsevier/Nelson | 1979 | |
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The Star in the Forest - France in the Dark Ages |
Fiction | Children | Four Winds Press | 1979 | |
| James, the vine puller : a Brazilian folktale / retold by Martha Bennett Stiles | Folklore, Picture Book | Children | Carolrhoda | 1974 | |
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Dougal Looks for Birds - reprinted in Scott Foresman Textbook, Take a Bow, 1980) |
Picture Book | Children | Four Winds Press | 1972 | |
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Darkness Over the Land - WW II in Munich (Publication Years: 1966, 1969) |
Historical Fiction | Children | Dial Press, La Rose Blanche de Munich, Alsatic | 1966-1969 | |
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The Strange House at Newburyport - Underground Railroad |
Historical Fiction | Children | Dial Press; First Edition edition | 1963 | |
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One Among the Indians - Jamestown Colony (Publication Years: 1962, 1966) |
Historical Fiction | Children | Dial Press, Allein Unter Indianern, Stuttgart | 1962-1966 | |
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The Pastoral Life - First short story |
Short Stories | Children | Virginia Quarterly Review | 1959 | |
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Serena's Surprise - First children's story. |
Fiction | Children | Humpty Dumpty's Magazine | 1957 | |
| - Articles, poetry, short stories in various magazines such as: Esquire, Seventeen, Stereo Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, Triquarterly, Georgia Review, Michigan Alumnus, Southwest Review, Missouri Review | Fiction, Non Fiction | Adult, Teen | |||
| - Reviewer for various Michigan newspapers such as The Ann Arbor News, The Detroit Free Press, also, The New York Times. | Non Fiction | Adult |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
The goal of my writing is to tell children the truth as well as I can, even when I wish the truth were otherwise, and, when blessed with a chance, to give them some smiles, because childhood is very tough.
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 |
|---|---|
| Island Magic nominated for Great Lakes Book Award | 2004 |
| Detroit Women's Writers children's fiction prize. | 2000 |
| Kentucky Arts Council Fellowship | 1992 |
| Kentucky Arts Council Professional Assistance grant | 1990 |
| Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators/Judy Blume award | 1988 |
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Frankfort Arts Foundation fiction prize - Award receivedd for following years: 1984, 1986 |
1984-1986 |
| Horn Book Fan Fare | 1967 |
| Dorothy Canfield Fisher Master List | 1967 |
| ALA Notable Books | 1966 |
|
Hopwood Award, University of Michigan, - Award received for following years: 1956, 1958 |
1956-1958 |
| James Bryan Hope Award, College of William and Mary | 1952 |
| University of Missouri citation for distinguished contribution to children's literature. |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Who's Who in America, 56th edition. | 2002 |
| Conversations with Kentucky Writers, Vol. 2 | 2000 |
| A Literary History of Kentucky. | 1988 |
|
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed., 3rd ed. - Listed for following years: 1980, 1993 |
1980-1993 |
| Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 37-40R | 1979 |
| Something about the Author, volume(s) 6, 108, 293 | 1975-2016 |
|
Who's Who of American Women - 9th edition |
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| World Who's Who of Women, 6th ed, commemorative (10th) ed. | |
| International Authors and Writers Who's Who, 9th-14th editions | |
| Personalities of the South, 13th ed | |
| Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets | |
| 2000 Notable American Women, 2nd ed. |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Poets & Writers |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1954 |
| - Attended. | College of William and Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - Taught writing. | University of Kentucky | KY | 1989-1990 |
| - Taught writing. | University of Louisville | Louisville, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1989 |
| Writing teacher | YMCA | Ann Arbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent |
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