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May Wynne


Born
in Streatham, London, The United Kingdom
January 01, 1985

Died
May 10, 1949

Genre
Children's Books, Romance, Religion & Spirituality


May Wynne is a pseudonym for Mabel Winifred Knowles, prolific author of 211 books published between 1899 and 1954, as well as many short stories. Her works include thrillers, romances, adventures, historical and guide stories, didactic and religious pieces, and girls' school stories.

A Church worker at the Anglican mission parish of St Luke’s, Victoria Docks, Knowles used the proceeds from her writing career to fund mission activities. During the peak of her career, she wrote as many as eight books a year. ...more

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Average rating: 3.36 · 59 ratings · 23 reviews · 171 distinct works • Similar authors
Peggy's First Term
3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1922 — 2 editions
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Kits at Clynton Court School
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liked it 3.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1924 — 2 editions
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The Secret of Brick House
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1937 — 2 editions
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The Story of Heather
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1920
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Christmas at Holford
3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
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The Masked Rider
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The Girls of Old Grange School
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1924
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Two Girls in the Wild
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Juliet of the Mill
2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1931
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Jean Plays Her Part
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1926
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