James Harwood Panting facts for kids

The cover of The Boys Of Blair House. Sunday Circle, 1904.

James Harwood Panting (1854 - 1924) was a British writer. He was famous for writing exciting school stories for boys. He also worked as an editor for a magazine called Young Folks.

Early Life of James Harwood Panting

James Harwood Panting was born in 1854. His birthplace was Charlton, a town in Kent, England.

Panting's Family Life

James Harwood Panting married Bertha Emily Alais in 1883. They had four children together. Their sons were named Ray and Arnold. Their daughters were Ruth and Phyllis.

The family lived in Brixton, London, for many years. Later, they moved to Brixton Hill. Two of their children followed in their father's footsteps. Arnold and Phyllis both became journalists. Phyllis became a well-known editor for women's magazines. Her professional name was Phyllis Digby Morton.

Panting's Writing Career

James Harwood Panting started his career writing other types of books. He even wrote two novels for adults. But he became best known for his boys' school stories.

He also wrote stories under a different name, Claud Heathcote. These stories appeared in popular magazines. Some were in The Boys' Friend in 1895. Others were in The Union Jack in 1898.

Panting's Later Years and Death

James Harwood Panting passed away in 1924. He died in the Croydon area of Surrey, England.

Selected Books by James Harwood Panting

Here are some of the books James Harwood Panting wrote or edited:

• The Poetical Works of Leigh Hunt and Thomas Hood. Scott, 1889. (He was the editor of this book.)
• Through the Crucible (a novel). S.W. Partridge, London, 1898.
• The Vicar's Atonement. Horace Marshall, London, 1900.
• The Boys of Blair House. Amalgamated Press, 1904.
• Clive of Clair College. Warne, London, 1905.
• The Hero of Garside School. Warne, London, 1906.
• The Two Runaways. Warne, London, 1907.
• True All Through. Chambers, London & Edinburgh, 1909.