Viola Bayley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Viola Bayley
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| Born | Viola Clare Wingfield Powles 8 January 1911 Rye, England |
| Died | January 1997 Rye, England |
| Occupation | Novelist, teacher |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | British |
| Genre | Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy |
| Subject | Children's literature |
Viola Clare Bayley (born January 8, 1911 – died January 1997) was a British writer. She was famous for writing exciting adventure and mystery stories for children.
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About Viola Bayley's Life
Viola Clare Wingfield Powles was born on January 8, 1911. Her hometown was Rye in Sussex, England. Her parents were Isabel Grace Wingfield and Lewis Charles Powles.
Education and Early Life
Viola went to Effingham House for her schooling. She also studied at the Behnke Drama School. Later, she earned a special qualification from the Guildhall School of Music.
Life in India
In the winter of 1933, Viola visited her uncle in Lahore, India. Her uncle was a High Court Judge there. In India, she met Vernon Thomas Bayley. He worked for the Indian Police. They got engaged and Viola returned to England to get married.
After their wedding, Viola and Vernon moved to Hangu, India, in 1934. In 1935, they moved to Delhi. They often traveled to places like Simla and Gulmarg. After World War II, they moved back to England in 1946. Viola and Vernon had two sons and two daughters.
Viola Bayley's Books
Viola Bayley wrote many adventure and mystery books for young readers. Her stories often involved exciting journeys and solving puzzles.
Adventure and Mystery Novels
Here are some of her popular books:
- The Dark Lantern (1951)
- White Holiday (1953)
- Storm on the Marsh (1953)
- April Gold (1954)
- Paris Adventure (1954)
- Little Mallows (1955)
- Lebanon Adventure (1955)
- Kashmir Adventure (1956)
- Turkish Adventure (1957)
- Corsican Adventure (1957)
- Shadow on the Wall (1958)
- Swedish Adventure (1959)
- Mission on the Moor (1960)
- London Adventure (1962)
- Italian Adventure (1964)
- Scottish Adventure (1965)
- Welsh Adventure (1966)
- Austrian Adventure (1968)
- Jersey Adventure (1969)
- Adriatic Adventure (1970)
- Caribbean Adventure (1971)
- Greek Adventure (1972)
- Shadows on the Cape (1985)
Shorter Stories and Collections
Viola Bayley also wrote shorter stories. These stories appeared in different collections and annuals for girls. Some of these include:
- "Turn of the Tide" in Collins Girl's Annual 1955
- "Walls of Snow" in Collins Girl's Annual (1953 ?)
- Stories in Stirring Stories for Girls, 1960
- Stories in The Favourite Book for Girls
- Stories in Girls' Story Omnibus
- "Walls of Snow" in The Splendid Book for Girls (around 1956)
Many of Viola Bayley's books had illustrations by Marcia Lane Foster.
Books in Other Languages
Viola Bayley's books were very popular. Many of her works were translated into other languages. This allowed children in different countries to enjoy her stories.
German Translations
Some of her books translated into German include:
- Die schwarze Laterne (The Dark Lantern)
- Abenteuer in Wales (Welsh Adventure)
- Abenteuer in Griechenland (Greek Adventure)
- Abenteuer auf Jersey (Jersey Adventure)
- Karibisches Abenteuer (Caribbean Adventure)
- Abenteuer im Libanon (Lebanon Adventure)
- Abenteuer in Paris (Paris Adventure)
- Schatten über Penderwick (Shadows on the Cape)
- Abenteuer in Italien (Italian Adventure)
- Abenteuer in Kaschmir (Kashmir Adventure)
- Abenteuer in Schottland (Scottish Adventure)
- So tüchtig wie Tissie: Ein Sommer voller Überraschungen (As Capable as Tissie: A Summer Full of Surprises)
French Translations
Her books translated into French include:
- Aventure Aux Caraïbes (Caribbean Adventure)
- Une ombre sur le mur (Shadow on the Wall)
- Au-dessus du gouffre (Above the Abyss) in 15 histoires d'aventure pour Filles (15 Adventure Stories for Girls)
Dutch Translations
Her books translated into Dutch include:
- Het Raadsel Van Het Heidehuis (The Mystery of the Heath House)
- De schaduw op de muur (The Shadow on the Wall)
Swedish Translations
One of her books translated into Swedish is:
- Äventyr i Paris (Paris Adventure)
