Jerome Beatty Jr
Encyclopedia
Jerome M. Beatty Jr. was a 20th-century American
author of children's literature
. He was also an accomplished feature writer for magazines. Beatty served in the United States Army
, achieving the rank of corporal
, and is buried at the Massachusetts National Cemetery
.
books, a science fiction
series
for children. Matthew and Maria Looney are a brother and sister who live on the Moon
, part of an alien civilization of people who, as it turns out, are a lot like us Earthling
s. The series
was first published in the early 1960s, at the dawn of the Space Age
, and is clearly influenced by that era.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author of children's literature
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
. He was also an accomplished feature writer for magazines. Beatty served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, achieving the rank of corporal
Corporal
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
, and is buried at the Massachusetts National Cemetery
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Massachusetts National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery located in Bourne, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County on Cape Cod, approximately 65 miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts and adjacent to the Otis Air National Guard Base...
.
Popular books
Arguably, Beatty's most popular works are the Matthew and Maria LooneyMatthew Looney
Matthew Looney is the title character in a series of four science fiction books for children by Jerome Beatty Jr . Matthew's sister Maria Looney is the title character in Beatty's three subsequent books...
books, a science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
series
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
for children. Matthew and Maria Looney are a brother and sister who live on the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
, part of an alien civilization of people who, as it turns out, are a lot like us Earthling
Earthling
Earthling is a term commonly used in science fiction to identify humans as opposed to extraterrestrials. The literary effect aimed for is a distancing effect, inviting the readers to contemplate their own species as it might be seen from an external point of view...
s. The series
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
was first published in the early 1960s, at the dawn of the Space Age
Space Age
The Space Age is a time period encompassing the activities related to the Space Race, space exploration, space technology, and the cultural developments influenced by these events. The Space Age is generally considered to have begun with Sputnik...
, and is clearly influenced by that era.
Books
- Matthew Looney's Voyage to the Earth (1961)
- Matthew Looney's Invasion of the Earth (1965)
- Matthew Looney in the OutbackOutbackThe Outback is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia, term colloquially can refer to any lands outside the main urban areas. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those areas named "the bush".-Overview:The outback is home to a...
(1969) - Matthew Looney and the Space Pirates (1974)
- Maria Looney on the Red PlanetMarsMars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
(1977) - Maria Looney and the Cosmic Circus (1978)
- Maria Looney and the Remarkable RobotRobotA robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
(1978) - Bob Fulton's Amazing Soda-Pop Stretcher: An International Spy Story (1963)
- Bob Fulton's Terrific Time Machine: An Adventure in Space and Time (1963)
- Have You Ever Wondered? Macfadden Books (1962)
- Sex Rears Its Lovely Head: Cartoons edited from family magazines Bantam Books (1956)
Periodicals
- "Collier’s Credits," ColliersCollier's WeeklyCollier's Weekly was an American magazine founded by Peter Fenelon Collier and published from 1888 to 1957. With the passage of decades, the title was shortened to Collier's....
Sep 17 1954, Jul 22 1955, Aug 19 1955 - "The Shuddering Truth About Pipe Smokers," PageantPageant (magazine)Pageant was a 20th-century monthly magazine published in the United States from November 1944 until February 1977. Printed in a digest size format, it became Coronet magazine's leading competition, although it aimed for comparison to Reader's Digest....
Dec 1956 - "White House Pipeline," CavalierCavalier (magazine)Cavalier is an American magazine that was launched by Fawcett Publications in 1952 and has continued for decades, eventually evolving into a Playboy-style men's magazine...
Feb 1962 - "Yes, Virginia, There Is a South Pole Santa Claus," ColliersCollier's WeeklyCollier's Weekly was an American magazine founded by Peter Fenelon Collier and published from 1888 to 1957. With the passage of decades, the title was shortened to Collier's....
Dec 23 1955 - "Hanging Up On Hemingway," The night Ernest talked on--no one knows how long, [Esquire Magazine] Feb 1967