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Author: Geraldine Mockler

Author: Geraldine Mockler (1868–1967)

Alternate Name(s): Geraldine Mary Celia Mockler (legal name)

Biography: Geraldine Mary Celia Mockler was born on 1 October 1868 in Teignmouth, Devon, the daughter of Irish army officer William Elliot Mockler and his wife Clara Isabella (née Birdwood). Judging by the censuses, the family lived a wandering life living in Pembroke, Devon, and London. Mockler never married. In her early twenties, she began writing fiction for young adult readers beginning with Nell, Edie and Toby (1891). She lived a long life dying on 23 April 1967 in Brighton at the age of 98 years.

References: 1939 Register; British Census (1871, 1881, 1891)

Fiction Titles:

1. Nell, Edie and Toby: Their Strange Adventures.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1891.
2. The Rambles of Three Children.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1892.
3. The Hollow Tree: The Story of a Winter Adventure.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1896.
4. Proud Miss Sydney.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1896.
5. The Little Girl from Next Door.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1896.
6. The Two Children in Black: A Story for Boys and Girls.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1897.
7. Spring Fairies and Sea Fairies.  1 vol.  London: George Allen, 1897.
8. A Dreadful Mistake.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1898.
9. Sir Wilfrid's Grandson and his Strange Adventures in a Balloon.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1898.
10. The Best of Intentions: A Story.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1898.
11. A Tale of the Summer Holidays.  1 vol.  Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1899.
12. The Four Miss Whittingtons.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1899.
13. The Girls of St. Bede's: A Story.  1 vol.  London: Jarrold and Son, 1899.
14. Tony Maxwell's Pluck.  1 vol.  London: Blackie, 1901.