Marjorie Barrows Explained

Marjorie Barrows (18921983)[1] was an American magazine editor, book compiler, and author.

Career

Barrows was an editor of Child Life Magazine and Family Weekly, as well as a book reviewer for The Continent.[2] [3] [4] A 1932 article from the Spring Lake Gazette stated that Barrows was "a famous editor of Child Life Magazine and that she was an "internationally recognized editor" of the same magazine.[5] An article from School Life reported in 1933 that she "has the endorsement of leading children's librarians".[6]

A 1932 review in the Standard-Examiner reported that The Picture Book of Poetry, which was compiled by Barrows, has "gems of verses by writers who understand boys and girls".[2] The Denton Record-Chronicle reviewed The Family Reader in 1961, stating, The Family Reader is a book for your lighter moments, for the times you want to relax and lose yourself in a good story".[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marjorie Barrows . The Humpherys Family . Brigham Young University . August 15, 2020.
  2. News: The Picture Book Of Poetry. The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 23, 1932. 20. Newspapers.com. August 15, 2020 .
  3. News: 42 Great Short Stories . Denton Record-Chronicle. October 15, 1961. 38. Newspapers.com. August 15, 2020 .
  4. Book: The Interior. 1922. Western Presbyterian Publishing Company. 438.
  5. News: Children Best Book Critics . Spring Lake Gazette. December 1, 1932. 7. Newspapers.com. August 15, 2020 .
  6. Book: School Life. 1933. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  7. Web site: Marjorie Barrows . Biblio . August 15, 2020.

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