Eleanor Cameron
Encyclopedia
Eleanor Frances Butler Cameron (1912–1996) was a Canadian
children's author. Her first book was The Unheard Music, published in 1950.
, Manitoba
in Canada
on March 23, 1912. Her family moved to Ohio
when she was 3 years old, but she lived most of her life in California. Her parents moved to Berkeley, California
early in her life. She then lived in Los Angeles
until she married Ian Cameron. She then moved to Pacific Grove, California
, where she lived for most of the rest of her life. At the time of her death, her residence was in Pebble Beach, California
. She died in a hospice in Monterey, California
on October 11, 1996 at the age of 84.
Since 1992, Golden Duck.org has presented the Eleanor Cameron Award for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction to the author of an English Language novel written for middle-grade readers.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
children's author. Her first book was The Unheard Music, published in 1950.
Life
Eleanor Cameron was born in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on March 23, 1912. Her family moved to Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
when she was 3 years old, but she lived most of her life in California. Her parents moved to Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
early in her life. She then lived in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
until she married Ian Cameron. She then moved to Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove is a coastal city in Monterey County, California, USA, with a population of 15,041 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,522 as of the 2000 census...
, where she lived for most of the rest of her life. At the time of her death, her residence was in Pebble Beach, California
Pebble Beach, California
Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3 feet . Pebble Beach is a small coastal resort destination, home to the famous golf course, Pebble Beach Golf Links....
. She died in a hospice in Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
on October 11, 1996 at the age of 84.
Since 1992, Golden Duck.org has presented the Eleanor Cameron Award for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction to the author of an English Language novel written for middle-grade readers.
Mushroom Planet series
The Mushroom Planet novels are set—in part—on a tiny, habitable second moon in orbit 50,000 miles from Earth but invisible to Earth telescopes without a special filter. The "Mushroom Planet" is covered in various types of mushrooms and is populated by small green people.- The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom PlanetThe Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom PlanetThe Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet is a science fiction/fantasy children's novel written by Eleanor Cameron in 1954. It is set in a beach community in California, as well as on a tiny, habitable moon, "Basidium," in an invisible orbit 50,000 miles from Earth...
(1954) - Stowaway to the Mushroom PlanetStowaway to the Mushroom PlanetStowaway to the Mushroom Planet is the second in the series of Mushroom Planet books by Eleanor Cameron, and was published in 1956, two years after the original....
(1956) - Mr. Bass's PlanetoidMr. Bass's PlanetoidMr. Bass's Planetoid is a 1958 children's science fiction novel by Canadian author Eleanor Cameron. The novel followed The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet and Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet .-Plot introduction:...
(1958) - A Mystery for Mr. BassA Mystery for Mr. BassA Mystery for Mr. Bass is a 1960 children's science fiction novel by Canadian author Eleanor Cameron. The novel followed The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet , Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet , Mr...
(1960) - Jewels from the Moon and the Meteor That Couldn't Stay (1964)
- Time and Mr. BassTime and Mr. BassTime and Mr. Bass is a 1967 children's science fiction novel by Canadian author Eleanor Cameron. The novel followed The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet , Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet , Mr. Bass's Planetoid , A Mystery for Mr. Bass , Jewels from the Moon and the Meteor That Couldn't Stay...
(1967)
Julia Redfern series
- A Room Made of Windows (1971)
- Julia and the Hand of God (1977)
- That Julia Redfern (1982)
- Julia's Magic (1984)
- The Private Worlds of Julia Redfern (1989)
Other Books
- The Seed and the Vision - On the Writing and Appreciation of Children's Books. New York: Dutton Children's Books. 1993.
- The Court of the Stone Children. New York: Dutton Children's Books. 1973.
- Beyond Silence. New York: Dutton Children's Books. 1980 ISBN 0-525-26463-9
- The Green and Burning Tree: On the Writing and Enjoyment of Children's Books. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. 1969.