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Roger Garis
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| Born | September 10, 1901 Newark, New Jersey , U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1967 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Princeton University, Columbia University |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | The Outboard Boys series |
| Children | Leslie Garis |
Roger Carroll Garis (born September 10, 1901 – died September 30, 1967) was an American writer. He was known for writing for magazines and for his book series, The Outboard Boys. Roger Garis wrote books for both children and adults. He also wrote for the Republican newspaper in Waterbury, Connecticut, and created stories for plays and television shows.
About Roger Garis
Roger Garis came from a family of writers. His father, Howard R. Garis, and his mother, Lilian Garis, were very famous authors. They wrote hundreds of books, sometimes using their own names and sometimes using other names.
Early Life and Education
Roger Garis was born in Newark, New Jersey. He went to college at Princeton University and Columbia University. He later earned a law degree from New Jersey Law School.
Writing Career
Like his parents, Roger Garis also wrote books for the Stratemeyer Syndicate. This company created many popular book series for young readers. Roger Garis wrote several books for them under different names.
His sister, Cleo F. Garis, was also a writer. She wrote a series of three books around the same time Roger was writing his Outboard Boys series.
Family Legacy
Roger Garis's daughter, Leslie Garis, followed in her family's footsteps. She wrote a book about her family called The House of Happy Endings. It was published in 2007.
