Author:Howard Roger Garis

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Howard Roger Garis
(1873–1962)

Children's author who wrote under his own name and for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One of the most influential children's authors of his day; many of his books, especially the Uncle Wiggily series, are still widely read.

Howard Roger Garis

Works[edit]

Under Howard R. Garis[edit]

Series

The Curlytops[edit]

(illustrated by Julia Greene)

  1. The Curlytops at Cherry Farm; or, Vacation Days in the Country, 1918.
  2. The Curlytops on Star Island; or, Camping Out with Grandpa, 1918.
  3. The Curlytops Snowed In; or, Grand Fun with Skates and Sleds, 1918.
  4. The Curlytops at Uncle Frank's Ranch; or, Little Folks on Ponyback, 1918. Cupples & Leon.
  5. The Curlytops at Silver Lake; or, On the Water with Uncle Ben, 1920.
  6. The Curlytops and Their Pets; or, Uncle Toby's Strange Collection, 1921.
  7. The Curlytops and Their Playmates; or, Jolly Times Through the Holidays, 1922.
  8. The Curlytops in the Woods; or, Fun at the Lumber Camp, 1923.
  9. The Curlytops at Sunset Beach; or, What Was Found in the Sand, 1924.
  10. The Curlytops Touring Around; or, The Missing Photograph Album, 1925.
  11. The Curlytops in a Summer Camp; or, Animal Joe's Menagerie, 1927.
  12. The Curlytops Growing Up; or, Winter Sports and Summer Pleasures, 1928.
  13. The Curlytops at Happy House; or, The Mystery of the Chinese Vase, 1931.
  14. The Curlytops at the Circus; or, The Runaway Elephant, 1932.

Larry Dexter[edit]

Volume 1 through 6 retitled and reissued by George Sully as the Young Reporter Series circa 1918.

  1. From Office Boy to Reporter, 1907
  2. Larry Dexter, Reporter, 1907
  3. Larry Dexter's Great Search, 1909
  4. Larry Dexter and the Bank Mystery, 1912
  5. Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy, 1912
  6. Larry Dexter in Belgium, 1915
  7. Larry Dexter and the Ward Diamonds, 1927
  8. Larry Dexter's Great Chase, 1927

Rick and Ruddy[edit]

(This series later released under alternative titles by McLoughlin)

  1. Rick and Ruddy: the Story of a Boy and His Dog, 1920
  2. Rick and Ruddy in Camp, 1921
  3. Rick and Ruddy Afloat, 1922
  4. Rick—Ruddy Out West, 1923
  5. Rick and Ruddy on the Trail, 1924

Uncle Wiggily series[edit]

  1. Uncle Wiggily's Adventures
  2. Uncle Wiggily's Travels
  3. Uncle Wiggily's Fortune
  4. Uncle Wiggily's Automobile
  5. Uncle Wiggily at the Seashore
  6. Uncle Wiggily's Airship
  7. Uncle Wiggily in the Country
  8. Uncle Wiggily in the Woods
  9. Uncle Wiggily on the Farm
  10. Uncle Wiggily's Journey
  11. Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty
  12. Uncle Wiggily's Story Book
  13. Uncle Wiggily's Picture Book
  14. Uncle Wiggily's Puzzle Book
  15. Uncle Wiggily on Sugar Island
  16. The Uncle Wiggily Book
  17. Uncle Wiggily's Bungalow
  18. Uncle Wiggily's Picnic Party
  19. Uncle Wiggily’s Surprises
  20. Uncle Wiggily's Happy Days
  21. Uncle Wiggily and The Canoe
  22. Uncle Wiggily and the Littletails
  23. Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland, 1921
  24. Uncle Wiggily and Old Mother Hubbard, 1922

Under various pseudonyms[edit]

References[edit]

Some or all works by this author are in the public domain in the United States because they were published before January 1, 1929.


This author died in 1962, so works by this author are in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 61 years or less. These works may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.

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