Lilian Jackson Braun facts for kids

Lilian Jackson Braun (born June 20, 1913 – died June 4, 2011) was an American writer. She became very famous for her "The Cat Who..." series of mystery books. These books are about a former newspaper reporter named James Qwilleran and his two smart Siamese cats, KoKo and Yum Yum.

Lilian Jackson Braun wrote 29 books in "The Cat Who..." series. She also wrote several collections of short stories. She preferred old-fashioned ways of writing. She did not like to use new technology like computers. Instead, she wrote all her books using a typewriter or by hand.

Her Life and Career

After writing her third "Cat Who" book, The Cat Who Turned On and Off, Lilian Jackson Braun took a break from writing novels. She started working for a newspaper called the Detroit Free Press. She worked there for 30 years!

She began her job as "The Good Living" editor. This meant she helped readers with tips for a good home life. She wrote interesting articles about how to design the inside of homes, about art, and about how buildings are made (which is called architecture). She also wrote reviews of kitchen tools and other products for the home.

The Cat Who Books

Lilian Jackson Braun's most popular works are her "The Cat Who..." mystery novels. These stories follow James Qwilleran and his clever cats, KoKo and Yum Yum, as they solve different mysteries. The cats often help Qwilleran find clues!

List of Novels

• The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (1966)
• The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern (1967)
• The Cat Who Turned On and Off (1968)
• The Cat Who Saw Red (1986)
• The Cat Who Played Brahms (1987)
• The Cat Who Played Post Office (1987)
• The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare (1988)
• The Cat Who Sniffed Glue (1988)
• The Cat Who Went Underground (1989)
• The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts (1990)
• The Cat Who Lived High (1990)
• The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal (1991)
• The Cat Who Moved a Mountain (1992)
• The Cat Who Wasn’t There (1992)
• The Cat Who Went into the Closet (1993)
• The Cat Who Came to Breakfast (1994)
• The Cat Who Blew the Whistle (1995)
• The Cat Who Said Cheese (1996)
• The Cat Who Tailed a Thief (1997)
• The Cat Who Sang for the Birds (1998)
• The Cat Who Saw Stars (1999)
• The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (2000)
• The Cat Who Smelled a Rat (2001)
• The Cat Who Went Up the Creek (2002)
• The Cat Who Brought Down the House (2003)
• The Cat Who Talked Turkey (2004)
• The Cat Who Went Bananas (2005)
• The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell (2006)
• The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers (2007)
• The Cat Who Smelled Smoke (Unfinished)

Short Story Collections

Lilian Jackson Braun also wrote shorter stories, often featuring her beloved cat characters.

• The Cat Who Had 14 Tales (1988)
• Short and Tall Tales Moose County Legends Collected by James MacKintosh Qwilleran (2002)
• The Private Life of the Cat Who… Tales of Koko and Yum Yum from the Journals of James MacKintosh Qwilleran (2004)

See also

In Spanish: Lilian Jackson Braun para niños