Keith Robertson | |
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 Robertsonc. 1950s | |
| Born | (1914-05-09)May 9, 1914 Dows, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 1991(1991-09-23) (aged 77) Hopewell, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Pen name | Carlton Keith |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Notable works | Henry Reed |
| Notable awards | William Allen White Children's Book Award |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Woodburn Robertson |
Keith Carlton Robertson (May 9, 1914 – September 23, 1991) was an American writer of children's books and murder mysteries. He was a formercaptain in the United States Navy.
Keith Robertson was born on May 9, 1914, inDows, Iowa.[1][2] He joined the Navy in 1931, and served as a radioman on a destroyer.[1] Later, he attended theUnited States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree. He attributed his initial decision to study at the academy to a "fanatical aversion to washing dishes." He said, "When I discovered that midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy didnot wash dishes but were gentlemen by act of Congress, I promptly applied for entrance."[3] Robertson served in World War II as captain of a destroyer.[4] He was awarded fivebattle stars. He retired from the service as a captain in theUnited States Naval Reserve.
Robertson published his first book,Ticktock and Jim, in 1948.[2] His writing career spanned 40 years. As a member of theRutgers University Council on Children's Literature, he was active in encouraging aspiring authors.[5]
He was married to Elizabeth Woodburn Robertson,[6] a rare-book dealer, and had four children. He died of cancer at his home inHopewell, New Jersey on September 23, 1991, aged 77.[6][7][8]
Keith Robertson is best known for the five books of theHenry Reed series, beginning in 1958 withHenry Reed, Inc., which won theWilliam Allen White Children's Book Award in 1961.[9] Another Henry Reed book,Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting Service, also won this award,[9] along with the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers' Choice Award, in 1969.[10] The Henry Reed series was illustrated byRobert McCloskey.[11]
Keith Robertson used the pseudonym Carlton Keith for his six murder mysteries.
Ticktock and Jim series
The Neil and Swede series AKA the Carson Street Detective Agency series
The Sourland Mountain series AKA the John Michelson series
The Henry Reed series
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