Lenora Mattingly Weber facts for kids

Lenora Mattingly Weber (1895–1971) was an American author who wrote many popular short stories and novels. She is best known for her books about a teenage girl named Beany Malone.

The Life of Lenora Mattingly Weber

Lenora Mattingly was born in Dawn, Missouri on October 1, 1895. She spent most of her life in Denver, Colorado. In 1916, she married Albert Herman Weber. They had six children together. Albert Weber passed away in 1945.

Lenora Weber loved to write throughout her life. Her first book, Wind on the Prairie, was published in 1929. From 1930 to 1962, she wrote short stories for popular magazines. These included The Saturday Evening Post, McCall's, and Good Housekeeping. She also wrote a monthly column for a magazine called Catholic Extension. This column helped her earn money, especially after her husband died. Her last book was published after she passed away in 1972.

Stories About Teens and Horses

Lenora Weber often wrote about things she loved. These included the Denver area, horses, and especially teenage girls. In 1943, her first Beany Malone book, Meet the Malones, was published.

Meet Beany Malone

Beany Malone became Lenora Weber's most famous character. She appeared in 14 books of her own series. Beany also showed up as a smaller character in the Katie Rose Belford and Stacy Belford book series.

Lenora Weber wrote 34 books in total. This includes a cookbook with recipes inspired by Beany Malone. She also wrote more than 80 short stories. She passed away on January 30, 1971.

Collecting Her Books

For a long time, it was hard to find the Beany Malone and Belford series books. People who loved her books collected them eagerly. Starting in 1999, these books were republished. Today, fans of Beany Malone live all over the world. They often discuss Lenora Weber's stories online.

In 2002, a biography called Nonie was published. This book combined Lenora Weber's own notes about her life. It also included a biography written by her son, David Weber.

Lenora Weber's Legacy

Lenora Weber's original writings and notes are kept at the Denver Public Library. She donated most of these materials herself in 1969. Her son, David Weber, added more materials in 2003. These collections are available for people to study and learn from.

Lenora Weber's Book Series

Lenora Weber wrote many books, including several popular series.

Beany Malone Series

This is her most famous series, featuring the adventures of Beany Malone. There are 14 books in this series.

• Meet the Malones. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1943.

Katie Rose Belford Series

This series follows the character Katie Rose Belford. There are 5 books in this series.

• Don't Call Me Katie Rose. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1964.

Stacy Belford Series

This series focuses on Stacy Belford. There are 3 books in this series.

• How Long Is Always?. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1970.