Authors and Illustrators Database

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

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."

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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