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Peggy Parish


Born
in Manning, South Carolina, The United States
July 14, 1927

Died
November 19, 1988

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Peggy Parish was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish. Peggy attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Amelia Bedelia."

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Average rating: 4.2 · 163,907 ratings · 3,092 reviews · 127 distinct worksSimilar authors
Amelia Bedelia  (Amelia Bed...

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4.19 avg rating — 90,681 ratings — published 1963 — 82 editions
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Come Back, Amelia Bedelia (...

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4.27 avg rating — 16,474 ratings — published 1971 — 8 editions
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Amelia Bedelia and the Surp...

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4.27 avg rating — 16,193 ratings — published 1966 — 40 editions
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Amelia Bedelia Helps Out

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4.26 avg rating — 8,033 ratings — published 1979 — 25 editions
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Good Work, Amelia Bedelia (...

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4.26 avg rating — 4,993 ratings — published 1976 — 13 editions
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Thank You, Amelia Bedelia (...

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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

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4.10 avg rating — 4,175 ratings — published 1972 — 31 editions
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Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia

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4.20 avg rating — 3,732 ratings — published 1977 — 4 editions
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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby...

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4.17 avg rating — 3,094 ratings — published 1981 — 20 editions
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Merry Christmas, Amelia Bed...

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“Amelia Bedelia," said Mrs. Rogers,
"Christmas is just around the corner."
"It is?" said Amelia Bedelia. "Which corner?"
Mrs. Rogers lauhged and said,
"I mean tomorrow is Christmas Day."
"I know that," said Amelia Bedelia.”
Peggy Parish, Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia

“The door opened.
"We're here," said Mrs. Rogers.
Aunt Myra came in.
"Now!" said Amelia Bedelia.
"Greetings, greetings, greetings,"
said the three children.
"What's that about?" said Mrs. Rogers.
"You said to greet Aunt Myra with Carols," said Amelia Bedelia.
"Here's Carol Lee, Carol Green, and Carol Lake."
"What lovely Carols," said Aunt Myra.
"Thank you.”
Peggy Parish, Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia

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