Peggy Parish

1927–1988 (age 61)

Author

Biography

Peggy Parish earned admiration for her imaginative writing, particularly for creating the beloved Amelia Bedelia stories that charmed generations of young readers.

Her legacy lives on through her books, shared widely and revisited time and again by families who celebrate her talent and the joy she brought to childhood imaginations.

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