Eva-Lis Wuorio facts for kids

Eva-Lis Wuorio (November 12, 1918 – 1988 in Ruovesi) was a Finnish-born writer. She was born in Viipuri, Finland and her family emigrated to Canada, where she was educated. She later moved to the Channel Islands. She wrote principally for children and young adults.

Return of the Viking, Eau Claire, Wisconsin: E. M. Hale and Company, 1955
The Canadian Twins (illustrated by Biro), Jonathan Cape, 1956
The Island of Fish in the Trees (illustrated by Edward Ardizzone), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1962
The Woman with the Portuguese Basket, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1963
The Land of Right Up and Down (illustrated by Edward Ardizzone), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1964
The Terror Factor, New York: Lancer Books, 1965
Tal and the Magic Barruget (illustrated by Bettina), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1965
Z for Zaborra, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965
October Treasure, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966
Midsummer Lokki, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966 (also published as Explosion!)
Venture at Midsummer, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1967
Forbidden Adventure, London: Ronald Whiting & Wheaton, 1967
Kali and the Golden Mirror (illustrated by Edward Ardizzone), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1967
Save Alice!, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968
The Happiness Flower, (illustrated by Don Bolognese), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1969
The Singing Canoe (illustrated by Irving Boker), Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1969
Code: Polonaise, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971
To Fight in Silence, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973
Escape If You Can: 13 Tales of the Preternatural, The Viking Press, 1977
Detour to Danger New York: Delacorte Press, 1981