Beverly Gray facts for kids
The Beverly Gray Mystery Stories are a popular series of 26 adventure books. These novels were published between 1934 and 1955. They were written by Clair Blank, which was the pen name for Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer. A pen name is a fake name an author uses instead of their real one.
The series first started as stories about school life. It followed Beverly as she went through college. Later, her adventures included her relationships and her job as a reporter. Eventually, the books became mainly mystery stories.
Beverly is shown as a very determined person. She has a strong desire to achieve things and not waste her life. Over the 26 books, she experiences many exciting adventures. Her life is full of thrilling events and discoveries.
The Books in the Series
The Beverly Gray series includes 26 different books. Each book tells a new part of Beverly's journey. Here is a list of all the titles and when they were first published:
| # | Title | Copyright date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Gray, Freshman | 1934 |
| 2 | Beverly Gray, Sophomore | 1934 |
| 3 | Beverly Gray, Junior | 1934 |
| 4 | Beverly Gray, Senior | 1934 |
| 5 | Beverly Gray's Career | 1935 |
| Beverly Gray at the World's Fair | 1935 | |
| 6/7 | Beverly Gray on a World Cruise | 1936 |
| 7/8 | Beverly Gray in the Orient | 1937 |
| 8 | Beverly Gray on a Treasure Hunt | 1938 |
| 9 | Beverly Gray's Return | 1939 |
| 10 | Beverly Gray, Reporter | 1940 |
| 11 | Beverly Gray's Romance | 1941 |
| 12 | Beverly Gray's Quest | 1942 |
| 13 | Beverly Gray's Problem | 1943 |
| 14 | Beverly Gray's Adventure | 1944 |
| 15 | Beverly Gray's Challenge | 1945 |
| 16 | Beverly Gray's Journey | 1946 |
| 17 | Beverly Gray's Assignment | 1947 |
| 18 | Beverly Gray's Mystery | 1948 |
| 19 | Beverly Gray's Vacation | 1949 |
| 20 | Beverly Gray's Fortune | 1950 |
| 21 | Beverly Gray's Secret | 1951 |
| 22 | Beverly Gray's Island Mystery | 1952 |
| 23 | Beverly Gray's Discovery | 1953 |
| 24 | Beverly Gray's Scoop | 1954 |
| 25 | Beverly Gray's Surprise | 1955 |
- The book Beverly Gray at the World's Fair was removed from the series in 1938.
Images for kids
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"With a last desperate effort, Beverly stumbled out into the night."
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The two girls ran all the way from Chadwick Hall.
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Anselo stopped close to the window and continued his playing.
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The man they were chasing drove like a madman.
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The girls went to see the show in the lagoon theater.
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A poster for the 1933–34 Chicago World's Fair.
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The dust jacket for Beverly Gray at the World's Fair.
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The dust jacket for Beverly Gray í III bekk, an Icelandic version of a Beverly Gray book.
