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'''Georgess McHargue''' (June 7, 1941 – July 18, 2011) was an American [[author]] and [[poet]].
'''Georgess McHargue''' (June 7, 1941 – July 18, 2011) was an American writer and [[poet]].


==Biography==
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She was born in [[New York City]]. After working at [[Western Publishing|Golden Press]], she became an editor at [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]. She had a long career working as an author, she published 35 books including many childrens fiction books and nonfiction works on [[archaeology]], history, [[mythology]] and [[paranormal]]. She was nominated a [[National Book Award]] for her book ''The Beasts of Never'' (1988) and she wrote many reviews for [[The New York Times Book Review]].<ref>Gloria Negri . (2011). [http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2011/08/07/georgess_mchargue_author_of_books_for_young_readers/ ''Georgess McHargue'']. [[The Boston Globe|Boston Globe]].</ref>


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McHargue was born in New York City. After working at [[Western Publishing|Golden Press]], she became an editor at [[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]]. She had a long career working as an author; she published 35 books including children's fiction and nonfiction works on [[archaeology]], history, [[mythology]] and [[paranormal]] studies. She also wrote about [[folklore]] and the occult.<ref>Adele Sarkissan. (1987). ''Something about the Author Autobiography Series''. Volume 4. Gale. p. 12.</ref>
Mchargue moved to [[Groton, Massachusetts]]. She edited reports in archaeology and [[history]] for Michael's Institute for Conservation Archaeology at Harvard's Peabody Museum and for their historic preservation company Timelines Inc.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lowellsun/obituary.aspx?n=georgess-mchargue&pid=152745781#fbLoggedOut Obituary for Georgess McHargue]</ref>


She was nominated for a [[National Book Award]] for ''The Beasts of Never'' (1988) and she wrote many reviews for ''[[The New York Times Book Review]]''.<ref name=negri/>
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Her book ''Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement'' (1972) was a [[Skepticism|skeptical]] study of [[spiritualism]]. The book exposed fraudelent [[Mediumship|mediums]] and was described in a review as as a "well researched and intriguing case study in human gullibility."<ref>Book Review. [https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/georgess-mchargue-10/facts-frauds-and-phantasms-a-survey-of-the-spir-2/ ''Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms; A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement'']. [[Kirkus Reviews]].</ref>


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McHargue eventually moved to [[Groton, Massachusetts]], where she edited reports on archaeology and [[history]] for the Michael's Institute for Conservation Archaeology at Harvard's Peabody Museum and for their historic preservation company Timelines Inc.<ref name=lowell/> Her book ''Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement'' (1972) was a [[Skepticism|skeptical]] study of [[Spiritualism (beliefs)|spiritualism]]. The book exposed fraudulent [[Mediumship|mediums]] and was described in one review as a "well researched and intriguing case study in human gullibility."<ref>"Facts, Frauds and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement. By Georgess McHargue". ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]''. [1972]. <br>&nbsp; [https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/georgess-mchargue-10/facts-frauds-and-phantasms-a-survey-of-the-spir-2/ Undated online] at KirkusReviews.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.</ref>
==Publications==


==Published books==
A full bibliography can be found here [http://uugroton.org/News/books-by-georgess.pdf].
{{expand list|date=March 2017}}
===Fiction=== <!-- better perhaps, distinguish children's picture books -->


* ''Elidor and the Golden Ball'' (Dodd, Mead & Company, 1973)
'''Fiction'''
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* ''Private Zoo'' (Viking, 1975)
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* ''Stoneflight'' (Viking, 1975)
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* ''Funny Bananas: The Mystery in the Museum'' (Holt, 1975)
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* ''The Talking Table Mystery'' (Doubleday, 1977)
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* ''The Horseman's Word'' (Delacorte, 1981)
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* ''The Turquoise Toad Mystery'' (Delacorte, 1982)
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* ''See You Later, Crocodile'' (Delacorte, 1988)


===Nonfiction===
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*''The Horseman's Word'' (1988)
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*''See You Later, Crocodile'' (1988)
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*''The Turquoise Toad Mystery'' (1983)
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*''The Talking Table Mystery'' (1982)
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*''Stoneflight'' (1982)
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*''Funny Bananas: The Mystery in the Museum'' (1976)
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*''Private Zoo'' (1975)


* ''The Beasts of Never: A History Natural & Un-natural of Monsters Mythical & Magical'' (Bobbs-Merrill, 1968) – 112 pages, {{LCCN|67018651}}
'''Non Fiction'''
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* ''Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement'' (Doubleday, 1972)
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* ''The Impossible People: A History Natural and Unnatural of Beings Terrible and Wonderful'' (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972)
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* ''Mummies'' (Lippincott, 1972)
* ''The Beasts of Never'' (Delacorte, 1988) – revised and expanded edition, x+118 pp, {{LCCN|86029374}}
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* ''A Field Guide to Conservation Archaeology in North America'' (1977)


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*''A Field Guide to Conservation Archaeology in North America'' (1977)
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*''Mummies'' (1972)
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*''Facts, frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement'' (1972)
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*''The Impossible People: A History Natural and Unnatural of Beings Terrible and Wonderful'' (1972)


==References==
==References==
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<ref name=lowell>
"Georgess McHargue: June 7, 1941 – July 18, 2011". [[The Sun (Lowell)|''The Sun'' (Lowell, MA)]]. July 24, 2011. <br>&nbsp; [http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lowellsun/obituary.aspx?n=georgess-mchargue&pid=152745781 Archive copy] at Legacy.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.</ref>
<ref name=negri>
Gloria Negri (2011). [http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2011/08/07/georgess_mchargue_author_of_books_for_young_readers/ "Georgess McHargue, author of books for young readers"]. ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. August 7, 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-20.</ref>
}}

==External links==
*[http://uugroton.org/News/books-by-georgess.pdf Books by Georgess McHargue] (latest 2006) at UUGroton.org
* {{LCAuth|n50007242|Georgess McHargue|25|}}

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Latest revision as of 02:06, 26 March 2024

Georgess McHargue (June 7, 1941 – July 18, 2011) was an American writer and poet.

Biography

[edit]

McHargue was born in New York City. After working at Golden Press, she became an editor at Doubleday. She had a long career working as an author; she published 35 books including children's fiction and nonfiction works on archaeology, history, mythology and paranormal studies. She also wrote about folklore and the occult.[1]

She was nominated for a National Book Award for The Beasts of Never (1988) and she wrote many reviews for The New York Times Book Review.[2]

McHargue eventually moved to Groton, Massachusetts, where she edited reports on archaeology and history for the Michael's Institute for Conservation Archaeology at Harvard's Peabody Museum and for their historic preservation company Timelines Inc.[3] Her book Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement (1972) was a skeptical study of spiritualism. The book exposed fraudulent mediums and was described in one review as a "well researched and intriguing case study in human gullibility."[4]

Published books

[edit]

Fiction

[edit]
  • Elidor and the Golden Ball (Dodd, Mead & Company, 1973)
  • Private Zoo (Viking, 1975)
  • Stoneflight (Viking, 1975)
  • Funny Bananas: The Mystery in the Museum (Holt, 1975)
  • The Talking Table Mystery (Doubleday, 1977)
  • The Horseman's Word (Delacorte, 1981)
  • The Turquoise Toad Mystery (Delacorte, 1982)
  • See You Later, Crocodile (Delacorte, 1988)

Nonfiction

[edit]
  • The Beasts of Never: A History Natural & Un-natural of Monsters Mythical & Magical (Bobbs-Merrill, 1968) – 112 pages, LCCN 67-18651
  • Facts, Frauds, and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement (Doubleday, 1972)
  • The Impossible People: A History Natural and Unnatural of Beings Terrible and Wonderful (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972)
  • Mummies (Lippincott, 1972)
  • The Beasts of Never (Delacorte, 1988) – revised and expanded edition, x+118 pp, LCCN 86-29374
  • A Field Guide to Conservation Archaeology in North America (1977)


References

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  1. ^ Adele Sarkissan. (1987). Something about the Author Autobiography Series. Volume 4. Gale. p. 12.
  2. ^ Gloria Negri (2011). "Georgess McHargue, author of books for young readers". The Boston Globe. August 7, 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  3. ^ "Georgess McHargue: June 7, 1941 – July 18, 2011". The Sun (Lowell, MA). July 24, 2011.
      Archive copy at Legacy.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  4. ^ "Facts, Frauds and Phantasms: A Survey of the Spiritualist Movement. By Georgess McHargue". Kirkus Reviews. [1972].
      Undated online at KirkusReviews.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
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