Miss Pickerell to the Earthquake Rescue

Miss Pickerell #11

by Ellen MacGregor, Dora F. Pantell

Earthquakes in a nearby county and the disappearance of three earthquake-prevention scientists bring Miss Pickerell on the run to tackle the crises.

Genres: Childrens

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1977

About the author

Ellen MacGregor (1906 - 1954) was an American author, primarily of children's literature. After a varied career in numerous libraries and publishing several well-received children's books, as well as numerous magazine articles, she died in 1954 at the age of 47.

MacGregor's goal was to provide fantasy literature with correct (for the time) scientific facts that would appeal to children. The first appearance of Miss Pickerell, her famous and quirky major character was in a short story, Swept Her into Space, published in Liberty in 1950. She expanded it to book length, published in 1951 as Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars, a science fiction novel for children.

Reviews

[Connie Downing · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as others, but still good learning book for kids interested in science

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading these books when I was little. Reading this one again I'm struck by how Granny Weatherwax like Miss Pickerell is. She also reminds me of Miss Marple.