Elizabeth Lincoln Gould facts for kids

Elizabeth Lincoln Gould (died December 11, 1914) was an American writer. She wrote many books for children. She also created plays based on famous novels.

A tiny painting of Elizabeth Lincoln Gould from around 1900. It was painted by Laura Coombs Hills.

Elizabeth grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father worked with books, as a publisher and bookseller. Many different versions of her books were printed over the years. Besides writing stories, she also wrote words for songs.

One of her books, Cap'n Gid, tells the story of an old ship's captain. He leaves his quiet country home. He moves to the city to find new adventures.

Her Books and Plays

Elizabeth Lincoln Gould wrote several popular series for young readers.

Little Polly Prentiss Series

This series followed the adventures of a character named Polly Prentiss.

• Little Polly Prentiss (1903)
• Polly Prentiss Goes to School
• Polly Prentiss Goes A-Visiting
• Polly Prentiss Keeps a Promise

An illustration from the book Little Polly Prentiss (1902).

Tales of the Admiral's Granddaughter Series

This series featured a character who was the granddaughter of an admiral.

• The Admiral's Granddaughter (1907)
• The Admiral's Little Housekeeper (1910)
• The Admiral's Little Secretary (1911)
• The Admiral's Little Companion (1912)

Felicia Series

Another series she wrote was about a character named Felicia.

• Felicia
• Felicia's Friends
• Felicia Visits
• Felicia's Folks

Other Books and Songs

Elizabeth Lincoln Gould also wrote other standalone books and song lyrics.

• A Rose of Holly Court (1903)
• Songs for Tom, Dick, Bob, & Peggy (1905)
• Grandma (1911)
• Cap'n Gid (1916)
• Out of Doors
• Happy days on the farm
• Farm Holidays

Plays

She created two plays based on famous books by Louisa May Alcott.

• Little Women (play)
• Little Men (play)

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