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Walter R. Brooks

Walter Rollin Brooks (January 9, 1886 – August 17, 1958) was an American writer known for his children's books about Freddy the Pig and the other anthropomorphic animal inhabitants of the Bean Farm in upstate New York, and also for his short stories about Mister Ed the talking horse, made into a television show after his death.
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writer (1886-1958)

Born 9 January 1886
Died 17 August 1958

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  • Cover of: Freddy the detective
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    Cover of edition freddydetective00broo_0 Cover of edition freddydetective00broo First published in 1932 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars
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    First published in 1955 — 10 editions
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    Cover of edition isbn_9780879518820 First published in 1941 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Freddy and the men from Mars
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    First published in 1954 — 9 editions
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    Cover of edition freddymrcamphor00broo First published in 1944 — 8 editions
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    First published in 1950 — 8 editions
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    First published in 1958 — 8 editions
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    First published in 1942 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Freddy and Simon the Dictator.
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    First published in 1956 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1945 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1947 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1952 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1949 — 7 editions
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writer (1886-1958)

Born 9 January 1886
Died 17 August 1958

Subjects

Children's fiction, Pigs, fiction, Domestic animals, fiction, Fiction, Pigs, Domestic animals, Juvenile fiction, Swine, Animals, Humorous stories, Freddy the detective (fictitious character), fiction, Mystery and detective stories, Detectives, fiction, Freddy (Fictitious character : Brooks), Travel, fiction, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Animals, fiction, Circus, Circus, fiction, Adventure and adventurers, American wit and humor, pictorial, Animal detectives, Characters, Children's poetry, Detective and mystery stories

Places

Florida, New York (N.Y.), North Pole, Wonderland

People

Alice, Bill, Caterpillar, Christopher Robin, Dodo, Dormouse, Duchess, Edward Bear, Fish-Footman, Frog-Footman, Gepetto, Gryphon, Hatter, King of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, March Hare, Mary Ann, Mock Turtle, Mouse, Pinocchio, Queen of Hearts, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Walter R. Brooks (1886-1958), White Rabbit

Time

20th century, Early to mid 1900's

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Alternative names

  • Walter Brooks
  • Walter Rollin, Brooks

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March 26, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
March 26, 2022 Edited by JeneeWhitney merge authors
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