Mary Alice Faid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mary Alice Faid
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| Born | January 21, 1897 Greenock, Scotland |
| Died | January 14, 1990 (aged 92) Helensburgh, Scotland |
| Genre | Children's literature, religious fiction, romantic fiction |
| Spouse | Alexander Carson Dunn |
Mary Alice Faid (born January 21, 1897 – died January 14, 1990) was a British writer. She was known for writing books for children, especially stories with religious themes. She also wrote many novels for adults.
About Mary Alice Faid
Mary Alice Faid was born in Greenock, Scotland, in 1897. Her father worked as a butcher. She might have studied at the University of Glasgow.
In 1923, she married Alexander Carson Dunn. He was a teacher. They were married in the Primitive Methodist Church. Mary Alice Faid passed away in Helensburgh, Scotland, in 1990.
Mary Alice Faid's Books
Mary Alice Faid wrote many books. She is most famous for her series of ten books for children. These books are called the Trudy series.
The Trudy Series
The Trudy series follows a girl named Trudy as she grows up. The stories show her life from when she is a schoolgirl to when she becomes an adult. A big part of the series focuses on Trudy's involvement in religious activities. This includes her work with groups that helped people and shared religious messages in Scottish cities.
Here are the books in the Trudy series:
- Trudy Takes Charge (1949)
- Trudy's Island Holiday (1950)
- Trudy's Uphill Road (1951)
- Trudy's College Days (1953)
- School Ma'am Trudy (1955)
- Trudy on Her Own (1957)
- Trudy's Small Corner (1959)
- Trudy Married (1961)
- Trudy in Demand (1964)
- Trudy and Family (1970)
Adult Romance Novels
Besides her children's books, Mary Alice Faid also wrote many romantic novels for adults. She also wrote stories for women's magazines.
Some of her adult romance novels include:
- Dear Dominie (1954)
- A Bride for the Laird (1955)
- Stairway to Happiness (1955)
- Dance to your Shadow (1956)
- The Singing Rain (1958)
- Rodrick's Isle (1959)
- Mrs. Drummond's Daughters (1960)
- Daffodil Square (1962)
- Love Will Venture In (1963)
- The Glass Keepsake (1965)
- The Walls of Rossa (1967)
- The Rowan in the Rock (1969)
- The Other Side of the Park (1972)
- First Love, Second Love (1974)
- The Daughter at Home (1977)
- The Marshalls of Croma (1977)
- No Stars so Bright (1978)
- A Kiss for the Teacher (1979)
- The Summer of the Wedding (1980)
- Love's Ebbing Tide (1983)
