Frank Owen (author) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frank Owen
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| Born | 1893 |
| Died | October 13, 1968 |
| Pen name | Roswell Williams |
| Occupation | author, novelist, anthologist |
| Nationality | United States |
Frank Owen (1893–1968) was an American writer. He wrote many books and stories. He is best known for his exciting fantasy stories, especially those with an "oriental" (meaning Asian-inspired) theme. Many of these appeared in a popular magazine called Weird Tales.
Frank Owen also wrote ten novels in the 1930s. For these books, he used a different name, a pseudonym, which was Roswell Williams. Sometimes people mistakenly think Roswell Williams was his real name. He also worked with his wife, Ethel Owen, to create several story collections for children.
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Frank Owen's Books
Frank Owen wrote many different kinds of books. He wrote novels for adults and also special story collections. He even wrote books for kids with his wife!
Stories for Young Readers
Frank Owen and his wife, Ethel Owen, created several wonderful collections of stories for children. These books are full of imagination and adventure. Some of their popular children's collections include:
- Coat Tales from the Pockets of the Happy Giant (1927)
- The Dream Hills of Happy Country (1928)
- Windblown Stories (1930)
- The Blue Highway (1932)
Fantasy and Other Novels
Frank Owen was famous for his fantasy stories. These often took readers to magical lands. One of his well-known fantasy collections is The Purple Sea (1930). He also wrote a famous fantasy novel called The Porcelain Magician (1948). Besides fantasy, he wrote other novels, sometimes using his pen name, Roswell Williams.
Collections of Stories
Frank Owen also helped put together books that featured stories by many different writers. These are called anthologies. He helped create mystery story collections that were popular with young people.
- Murder for Millions (1946)
- Fireside Mystery Book (1947)
- Teen-age Mystery Stories (1948)
