Authors and Illustrators Database

Betty Ferguson Horvath

Born: 1927  Jefferson City
Died: 2013
Parents: Bransford Bolton Ferguson, Augusta K. Ferguson
Spouse: John A. Horvath, a retired teacher
Children: Sally, Polly, Jay

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Sir Galahad, Mr. Longfellow, and Me Fiction Children New York : Atheneum Books 1998
Jasper and the Hero Business Fiction Children New York : Franklin Watts 1977
Not Enough Indians Fiction Children New York : Franklin Watts 1971
Small Paul and the Bully of Morgan Court Fiction Children Boston : Ginn & Co. 1971
Be Nice to Josephine Fiction Children New York : Franklin Watts 1970
The Cheerful Quiet Fiction Children New York : Franklin Watts 1969
Will the Real Tommy Wilson Please Stand Up Fiction Children New York : Franklin Watts 1969
Jasper Makes Music Fiction, Picture Book Children New York : Franklin Watts 1967
Hooray for Jasper Fiction, Picture Book Children New York : Franklin Watts 1966
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Author attributes her success to "an encouraging mother, inspiring and supporting teachers, and a love of reading". Author's work ethic: "What I preach and what I practice are often two different things! I know that the only way to accomplish a significant output is to treat writing as a job and keep regular writing hours daily. Alas, I don't do that." 2nd ed. says, "I have been waiting all my life for somebody to ask me what my philosophy is, and now that you HAVE, I don't know what to say! It's composed of bits and pieces such as 'The good guys always win!' and 'When you think you can't hang on any longer, HANG ON A LITTLE LONGER!' and on the thoughtful little gems of that calibre. As for 'interesting sidelights', here's a couple: Daniel Boone is my great-great-great-great grandfather; and I was born on the day that Lindbergh made his historic flight. I have only two comments about my creative work: I do the best I can, and yes, of COURSE I wish it were better."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Child Study Association, Children's Books of the Year 1966
2nd, 3rd, 11th for poetry in Writer's Digest Competition
Sir Galahad... - contender for William Allen White Award, Kansas and for Sequoyah Award, Oklahoma

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd. ed., 3rd. ed.
- Award included in the following publication years: 1980, 1993 		1980-1993
Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 17-20R 1976
Something about the Author, volume 4 1973
Who's Who in American Authors

Memberships:

Name Date
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Attended for 3 years Phillips University Enid, OK

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Continuity writer/Advertising KWOS in Jefferson City, KCRC in Enid, Oklahoma, WIL in St. Louis 1946-1952

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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