Benson, Mildred Augustine Wirt

Personal Information

Pseudonym/ Also Know As
Frank Bell, Joan Clark, Julia K. Duncan, Alice B. Emerson, Frances K. Judd, Carolyn Keene, Don Palmer, Helen Louise Thorndyke, Dorothy West, Ann Wirt, Mildred A. Wirt
Nick Name
Millie
  • Born in 1905

Included Titles By Benson, Mildred Augustine Wirt

Here are some other books by the author:
Written as Frank Bell
Children’s
Flash Evans Books
• Flash Evans and the Darkroom Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1940
• Flash Evans, Camera News Hawk, Cupples & Leon, 1940

Written as Mildred Benson
Children’s
• Dangerous Deadline, Dodd, Mead, 1957
• Quarry Ghost, Dodd, Mead, 1959

Written as Joan Clark
Children’s
Penny Nichols Mystery Stories
• Penny Nichols Finds a Clue, Goldsmith, 1936
• Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key, Goldsmith, 1936
• Penny Nichols and the Black Imp, Goldsmith, 1936
• Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery, Goldsmith, 1939
• Connie Carl at Rainbow Ranch, Goldsmith, 1939

Written as Julia K. Duncan
Children’s
Doris Force Mystery Stories
• Doris Force at Locked Gates, H. Altemus, 1931
• Doris Force at Cloudy Cove, H. Altemus, 1931

Written as Alice B. Emerson
Children’s
The Ruth Fielding Series
• Ruth Fielding and Her Great Scenario, Cupples & Leon, 1927
• Ruth Fielding at Cameron Hall, Cupples & Leon, 1928
• Ruth Fielding Clearing Her Name, Cupples & Leon, 1929
• Ruth Fielding in Talking Pictures, Cupples & Leon, 1930
• Ruth Fielding and Baby June, Cupples & Leon, 1931
• Ruth Fielding and Her Double, Cupples & Leon, 1932
• Ruth Fielding and Her Greatest Triumph, Cupples & Leon, 1933
• Ruth Fielding and Her Crowning Victory, Cupples & Leon, 1934

Written as Frances K. Judd
Children’s
Kay Tracey Mystery Stories
• The Mystery of the Swaying Curtains, Cupples & Leon, 1935
• The Shadow on the Door, Cupples & Leon, 1935
• The Six Fingered Glove Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1936
• The Green Cameo Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1936
• The Secret at the Windmill, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• Beneath the Crimson Briar Bush, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• The Message in the Sand Dunes, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• The Murmuring Portrait, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• When the Key Turned, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• In the Sunken Garden, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• The Sacred Feather, Cupples & Leon, 1940

Written as Carolyn Keene
Children’s
Dana Girls Mystery Stories
• The Secret at the Hermitage, Grosset & Dunlap, 1936
• The Circle of Footprints, Grosset & Dunlap, 1937
• The Mystery of the Locked Room, Grosset & Dunlap, 1938
• The Clue in the Cobweb, Grosset & Dunlap, 1939
• The Secret at the Gatehouse, Grosset & Dunlap, 1940
• The Mysterious Fireplace, Grosset & Dunlap, 1941
• The Clue of the Rusty Key, Grosset & Dunlap, 1942
• The Portrait in the Sand, Grosset & Dunlap, 1943
• The Secret in the Old Well, Grosset & Dunlap, 1944
• The Clue in the Ivy, Grosset & Dunlap, 1952
• The Secret of the Jade Ring, Grosset & Dunlap, 1953
• Mystery at the Crossroads, Grosset & Dunlap, 1954
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
• The Secret of the Old Clock, Grosset & Dunlap, 1930
• The Hidden Staircase, Grosset & Dunlap, 1930
• The Bungalow Mystery, Grosset & Dunlap, 1930
• The Mystery at Lilac Inn, Grosset & Dunlap, 1930
• The Secret at Shadow Ranch, Grosset & Dunlap, 1931
• The Secret of Red Gate Farm, Grosset & Dunlap, 1931
• The Clue in the Diary, Grosset & Dunlap, 1932
• The Clue of the Broken Locket, Grosset & Dunlap, 1934
• The Message in the Hollow Oak, Grosset & Dunlap, 1935
• The Mystery of the Ivory Charm, Grosset & Dunlap, 1936
• The Whispering Statue, Grosset & Dunlap, 1937
• The Haunted Bridge, Grosset & Dunlap, 1937
• The Clue of the Tapping Heels, Grosset & Dunlap, 1939
• The Mystery of the Brass Bound Trunk, Grosset & Dunlap, 1940
• The Mystery at the Moss-Covered Mansion, Grosset & Dunlap, 1941
• The Quest of the Missing Map, Grosset & Dunlap, 1942
• The Clue in the Jewel Box, Grosset & Dunlap, 1943
• The Secret in the Old Attic, Grosset & Dunlap, 1944
• The Clue in the Crumbling Wall, Grosset & Dunlap, 1945
• The Mystery of the Tolling Bell, Grosset & Dunlap, 1946
• The Clue in the Old Album, Grosset & Dunlap, 1947
• The Ghost of Blackwood Hall, Grosset & Dunlap, 1948
• The Clue of the Velvet Mask, Grosset & Dunlap, 1953

Written as Don Palmer
Children’s
Boy Scout Explorer Series
• Boy Scout Explorers at Emerald Valley, Cupples & Leon, 1955
• Boy Scout Explorers at Treasure Mountain, Cupples & Leon, 1955
• Boy Scout Explorers at Headless Hollow, Cupples & Leon, 1957

Written as Helen Louise Thorndyke
Children’s
Honey Bunch Books
• Honey Bunch, Her First Little Treasure Hunt, Grosset & Dunlap, 1937
• Honey Bunch, Her First Little Club, Grosset & Dunlap, 1938
• Honey Bunch, Her First Trip in a Trailer, Grosset & Dunlap, 1939
• Honey Bunch, Her First Trip to a Big Fair, Grosset & Dunlap, 1940
• Honey Bunch, Her First Twin Playmates, Grosset & Dunlap, 1941

Written as Dorothy West
Children’s
Dot and Dash Books
• Dot and Dash at the Maple Sugar Camp, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• Dot and Dash at Happy Hollow, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• Dot and Dash in the North Woods, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• Dot and Dash in the Pumpkin Patch, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• Dot and Dash at the Seashore, Cupples & Leon, 1940

Written as Ann Wirt
Children’s
Madge Sterling Series
• The Missing Formula, Goldsmith, 1932
• The Deserted Yacht, Goldsmith, 1932
• The Secret of the Sundial, Goldsmith, 1932

Written as Mildred A. Wirt
Children’s
• Sky Racers, Penn Publishing Co., 1935
• The Twin Ring Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1935
• Carolina Castle, Penn Publishing Co., 1936
• Courageous Wings, Penn Publishing Co., 1937
• Mystery of the Laughing Mask, Cupples & Leon, 1940
• Linda, Cupples & Leon, 1940
Brownie Scout Series
• The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley, Cupples & Leon, 1949
• The Brownie Scouts in the Circus, Cupples & Leon, 1949
• The Brownie Scouts in the Cherry Festival, Cupples & Leon, 1950
• The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House, Cupples & Leon, 1951
• The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach, Cupples & Leon, 1952
• The Brownie Scouts at Windmill Farm, Cupples & Leon, 1953
Dan Carter, Cub Scout Series
• Dan Carter, Cub Scout, Cupples & Leon, 1949
• Dan Carter and the River Camp, Cupples & Leon, 1949
• Dan Carter and the Money Box, Cupples & Leon, 1950
• Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle, Cupples & Leon, 1951
• Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face, Cupples & Leon, 1952
• Dan Carter and the Cub Honor, Cupples & Leon, 1953
Girl Scout Series
• The Girl Scouts at Penguin Pass, Cupples & Leon, 1953
• The Girl Scouts at Singing Sands, Cupples & Leon, 1955
• The Girl Scouts at Mystery Mansion, Cupples & Leon, 1957
Mildred A. Wirt Mystery Stories
• The Clue at Crooked Lane, Cupples & Leon, 1936
• The Hollow Wall Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1936
• The Shadow Stone, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• The Wooden Shoe Mystery, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• Through the Moon-Gate Door, Cupples & Leon, 1938
• Ghost Gables, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• The Painted Shield, Cupples & Leon, 1939
Penny Parker Mystery Stories
• Tale of the Witch Doll, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• The Vanishing Houseboat, Cupples & Leon, 1939
• Danger at the Drawbridge, Cupples & Leon, 1940
• Behind the Green Door, Cupples & Leon, 1940
• Clue of the Silken Ladder, Cupples & Leon, 1941
• The Secret Pact, Cupples & Leon, 1941
• The Clock Strikes Thirteen, Cupples & Leon, 1942
• The Wishing Well, Cupples & Leon, 1942
• Ghost Beyond the Gate, Cupples & Leon, 1943
• Saboteurs on the River, Cupples & Leon, 1943
• Hoofbeats on the Turnpike, Cupples & Leon, 1944
• Voice from the Cave, Cupples & Leon, 1944
• The Guilt of the Brass Thieves, Cupples & Leon, 1945
• Signal in the Dark, Cupples & Leon, 1946
• Whispering Walls, Cupples & Leon, 1946
• Swamp Island, Cupples & Leon, 1947
• The Cry at Midnight, Cupples & Leon, 1947
Ruth Darrow Flying Stories
• Ruth Darrow in the Air Derby, Barse & Co., 1930
• Ruth Darrow in the Fire Patrol, Barse & Co., 1930
• Ruth Darrow in the Coast Guard, Barse & Co., 1931
• Ruth Darrow in Yucatan, Barse & Co., 1931
Trailer Stories for Girls
• The Runaway Caravan, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• The Crimson Cruiser, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• Timbered Treasure, Cupples & Leon, 1937
• The Phantom Trailer, Cupples & Leon, 1938

N.C. Locations Associated with Benson, Mildred Augustine Wirt

Resided in:
Eastern North Carolina (Region)