Herbert Best facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Herbert Best
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| Born | Oswald Herbert Best March 25, 1894 |
| Died | July 1980 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature Science fiction |
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Oswald Herbert Best (born March 25, 1894 – died July 1980) was a talented writer. He wrote many books for young people, especially children's stories. He also wrote exciting science fiction novels.
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About Herbert Best
Herbert Best was born on March 25, 1894. He later married another author named Erick Berry. She was also known as Allena Champlin. Herbert Best studied at Queens' College, Cambridge. There, he earned degrees in both arts and law.
His Writing Career
Herbert Best wrote many books between the 1930s and the 1960s. A lot of his stories were for children. His wife, Erick Berry, often drew the pictures for his books.
One of his most famous books was Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes. It was published in 1930. This book was so good that it won a special award called a Newbery Honor in 1931. He also wrote a science fiction book called The Twenty-Fifth Hour in 1940.
Life Beyond Books
Besides writing, Herbert Best had an interesting life. He fought in World War I. He also worked for the British government in Nigeria, Africa. His time in Africa gave him many ideas for his stories. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. This means he was part of a group that explores and studies geography.
His Later Years
Herbert Best passed away in July 1980. He was 86 years old.
Books by Herbert Best
Here are some of the books Herbert Best wrote:
- Garram the Hunter: A Boy of the Hill Tribes: 1930
- Flag of the Desert: 1936
- Tal of the Four Tribes: 1938
- The Twenty-Fifth Hour: 1940
- Gunsmith's Boy: 1942
- Young'Un: 1944
- Border Iron: 1945
- Whistle, Daughter, Whistle: 1947
- The Long Portage: A Story of Ticonderoga and Lord Howe: 1948
- Not Without Danger: A Story of the Colony of Jamaica in Revolutionary Days: 1951
- Watergate: A Story of the Irish on the Erie Canal: 1951
- Ranger's Ransom: 1953
- The Columbus Cannon: 1954
- Diane: 1954
- The Sea Warriors: 1959
- The Webfoot Warriors: The story of UDT, U.S. Navy's Underwater Demolition Team: 1962
- Underwater Warriors: Story of the American Frogmen: 1967
The Desmond the Dog Detective Series
Herbert Best also wrote a fun series about a dog detective:
- Desmond's First Case: 1961
- Desmond the Dog Detective: The Case of the Lone Stranger: 1962
- Desmond and the Peppermint Ghost: 1965
- Desmond and Dog Friday: 1968
Books Written with Erick Berry
He also wrote some books with his wife, Erick Berry:
- Men Who Changed the Map: 1968
- The Polynesian Triangle: 1968
