Arleta Richardson

Arleta Richardson (March 9, 1923 - July 25, 2004) was an author, librarian, and a teacher. The "Grandma's Attic" series was her most well known series. She was born in Flint, MI and served in World War II. She belonged to the Free Methodist Church.

Life

Arleta spent her early life in various parts of the midwest. In 1944, she graduated from Spring Arbor Junior College. After graduation, she served in the army for over a year. In 1949, she graduated from Western Michigan University. She worked as a teacher and a librarian at several schools including: Spring Arbor Junior College, Los Angeles Pacific College, East Los Angeles Light & Life School, and Immaculate Heart School of Library Science. In 1974, her first novel in the "Grandma's Attic" series was published. Then, in 1994 the first book in her "Orphans' Journey" series was published. She wrote eight books for the CYC missions program after that. She was Director of Missions Education in the Women's Missionary Society for nine years. At the age of 81, she died of cancer. [http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/Sections/Communications/News%20Stories/08-20-04_Arleta_Richardson_Dies.htm]

Awards

* 1968 ~ California Association of Christian Schools Teacher of the Year Award
* 1986 ~ Writer of the Year ~ Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
* June 1996 ~ Alumni of the Year Award ~ Spring Arbor University

Books

"Grandma's Attic" series
# "In Grandma's Attic"
# "More Stories From Grandma's Attic"
# "Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic"
# "Treasures from Grandma"
# "Away From Home"
# "A School of Her Own"
# "Wedding Bells Ahead"
# "At Home in North Branch"
# "New Faces, New Friends"
# "Stories From the Growing Years"

Grandma's Attic Companion Volumes
# "Christmas Stories from Grandma's Attic"
# "A Day at the Fair"
# "Grandma's Attic Cookbook"
# "Grandma's Attic Storybook"
# "Letters From Grandma's Attic"

"Orphans' Journey" series

# "Looking for Home"
# "Whistle-Stop West"
# "Prairie Homestead"
# "Across the Border"

Other Books

* "My Jesus Pocketbook Of The Lords Prayer"
* "A Heart for God in India"
* "Maria"
* "Passport to South America"
* "Andrew's Secret"