Peggy Parish
Children's Author

Peggy Parish Net Worth

Peggy Parish was a prolific children's author, born on July 14, 1927 in South Carolina. She is best known for her Amelia Bedelia series, but also wrote the Liza, Bill & Jed mysteries and several other works for children. Her books have been enjoyed by generations of young readers.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 14, 1927
Birth Place South Carolina
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 19, 1988 (age 61)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Famous for her Amelia Bedelia children's book series, she also penned the Liza, Bill & Jed mysteries, as well as several non-series works for children.

Before Fame

She received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of South Carolina. Some years later, she published her first children's work, Littlest Raccoon.

Trivia

Parish's most famous character, Amelia Bedelia, appeals to children not only because of her penchant for cooking unique and delicious meals, but also because of her child-like, literal way of viewing the world.

Family Life

Following Parish's sudden death in the late 1980s, her nephew, Herman Parish, continued her Amelia Bedelia series of books.

Associated With

Her 1962 work My Little Golden Book of Manners was illustrated by Richard Scarry.

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