Born in Newark, New Jersey, Mary Mapes Dodge was the most famous children's book author of her time.
Her father, James Jay Mapes, was a scientist who traveled in prominent social circles—Mapes Avenue in Newark was named after him. Married at 20 to lawyer William Dodge, the couple had two children. Mrs. Dodge was widowed at age 28, whereupon she determined to support her family.
She was the first editor of, and contributor to, St. Nicholas magazine. Her stories for that periodical were gathered into two books, Baby Days (1876) and Baby World (1884). Another collection of stories was published in 1864, Irvington Stories. It was in 1865 that her most memorable book was published: Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates was still widely read for a century after it was published. The 1932 edition was illustrated by N.C. Wyeth.
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Hans Brinker
51 editions - first published in 1874 Read -
Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
36 editions - first published in 1876 Read -
Donald and Dorothy
7 editions - first published in 1883 Read -
Rhymes and jingles
6 editions - first published in 1875 Read -
Theophilus and others
3 editions - first published in 1876 Read -
When life is young
3 editions - first published in 1894 Read -
St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine For Young Folks
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Along the way
2 editions - first published in 1879 Read -
The golden gate
2 editions - first published in 1903 Read -
St. Nicholas
2 editions - first published in 1890 Read -
Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates
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Hans Brinker; or, Silver Skate, The
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Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates - Musical
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Maconsquah
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Structural cross sections, Tertiary formations, Texas Gulf Coast
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Patines de Plata, Los - 43
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ST. NICHOLAS
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A few friends and how they amused themselves
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Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates/Aud Csst
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Hand Brinker
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Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
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Hans Brinker Silver Skates
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Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
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Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates Unabridged
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Hans Brinker
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Po-no-kah: An Indian Tale of Long Ago
1 edition - first published in 1903 Read -
Hans Brinker, the silver skates
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Hans Brinker
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Poems and verses
1 edition - first published in 1979 Read -
Hans Brinker
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The silver skates
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Po No Kah An Indian Tale Of Long Ago
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The silver skates; or; Hans Brinker
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Hans Brinker
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Hans Brinker
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Po-No-Kah (An Indian Tale of Long Ago)
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Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates, Set
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The children's book of recitations
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Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
1 edition - first published in 1967 Borrow -
Hans Brinker, or The silver skates
1 edition - first published in 1986 Borrow -
Hans Brinker, or The silver skates
1 edition - first published in 1985 Borrow -
Hans Brinker, or, The silver skates
1 edition - first published in 1910
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- Mary (Mapes) Dodge
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- Mary Elizabeth Dodge
- Mapes Mary Dodge
- MARY MAPES DODGE
History Created April 1, 2008 · 6 revisions
| March 8, 2012 | Edited by Shia J | merge authors |
| January 31, 2011 | Edited by JulietS | merge authors |
| May 28, 2010 | Edited by Lance Arthur | Add bio, dates, photo |
| May 28, 2010 | Edited by Lance Arthur | Added new photo |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |