George Edward Stanley
George Edward Stanley was a teacher at Cameron University and author of short stories for boys under the pseudonym M. T. Coffin.
Biography
George Edward Stanley was born in Memphis, Texas in 1942 and died on February 7, 2011 from an aneurysm at the age of 68 years.From 1967 to 1969, he taught English to foreigners of East Texas State University; the following year he held the same role at the University of Kansas. In 1970 he moved to Cameron University, where he worked until 1973 as an assistant professor, associate professor from 1973 to 1976, later becoming a professor of Middle Eastern and African languages in 1979.
In 1979 he published his first book Mini-Mysteries began to write children's books, career that led him to write 102 novels.
Awards and honors
- Distinguished Faculty Award, Phi Kappa Phi, 1974.
- Member of the Year Award, Society of Children's Book Writers, 1979.
- Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame, 1994.
Works
Children's stories
- Mini-Mysteries, Saturday Evening Post Co., 1979.
- The Crime Lab , illustrated by Andrew Glass, Avon, 1980.
- The Case of the Clever Marathon Cheat, Meadowbrook, 1985.
- The Ukrainian Egg Mystery, Avon, 1986.
- The Codebreaker Kids!, Avon, 1987.
- The Italian Spaghetti Mystery, Avon, 1987.
- The New Bobbsey Twins: The Case of the Runaway Money, Simon & Schuster, 1987.
- The Mexican Tamale Mystery, Avon, 1988.
- The Bobbsey Twins: The Mystery on the Mississippi, Simon & Schuster, 1988.
- The Codebreaker Kids Return, Avon, 1989.
- Hershell Cobwell and the Miraculous Tattoo, Avon, 1991.
- Rats in the Attic: And Other Stories to Make Your Skin Crawl, Avon, 1994.
- Happy Deathday to You: And Other Stories to Give You Nightmares, Avon, 1995.
- Snake Camp, Golden Books, 2000.
- Ghost Horse'', Golden Books, 2000.
As Carolyn Keene (for Nancy Drew)
- The Mystery in Tornado Alley, Simon & Schuster, 2000.
- No Strings Attached, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- Danger on The Great Lakes, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- Stop the Clock, Simon & Schuster, 2005.
- Framed, Simon & Schuster, 2006.
As Franklin W. Dixon (for [List of [Hardy Boys books#Aladdin editions|Hardy Boys]])
- The Case of the Psychic's Vision, #177, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- The Mystery of the Black Rhino, #178, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- The Secret of the Soldier's Gold, #182, Simon & Schuster, 2003.
- Hidden Mountain, #186, Simon & Schuster, 2004.
- One False Step, #189, Simon & Schuster, 2005.
''Scaredy Cats''
- The Day the Ants Got Really Mad, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- There's a Shark in the Swimming Pool!, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- Mrs. O'Dell's Third-Grade Class Is Shrinking, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- Bugs for Breakfast, Simon & Schuster, 1996.
- Who Invited Aliens to My Slumber Party?, Simon & Schuster, 1997.
- The New Kid in School Is a Vampire Bat, Simon & Schuster, 1997.
- A Werewolf Followed Me Home, Simon & Schuster, 1997.
- The Vampire Kittens of Count Dracula, Simon & Schuster, 1997.
''Spinetinglers'' (under the pseudonym of MT Coffin)
- Billy Baker's Dog Will not Stay Buried!, Avon, 1995.
- Where Have All the Parents Gone?, Avon, 1995.
- Check It Out and Die!, Avon, 1995.
- Do not Go to the Principal's Office, Avon, 1996.
- The Dead Kid Did It!, Avon, 1996.
- Pet Store, Avon, 1996.
- Escape from the Haunted Museum, Avon, 1996.
- The Curse of the Cheerleaders, Avon, 1997.
- Circus FREAKS, Avon, 1997.
''Third Grade Detectives''
- The Clue of the Left-handed Glove, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 1998, published as The Clue of the Left-handed Envelope 2000.
- The Puzzle of the Pretty Pink Handkerchief, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 1998.
- The Mystery of the Hairy Tomatoes, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 2001.
- The Cobweb Confession, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 2001.
- The Secret of the Green Skin, illustrations by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 2003.
- The Case of the Dirty Clue, Aladdin, 2003.
- The Mystery of the Wooden Witness, Aladdin, 2004.
- The Case of the Sweaty Bank Robber, Aladdin, 2004.
- The Mystery of the Stolen Statue, Aladdin, 2004.
''Katie Lynn Cookie Company''
- The Secret Ingredient, illustrated by Linda Graves Dockey, Random House, 1999.
- Frogs' Legs for Dinner, illustrated by Linda Graves Dockey, Random House, 2000.
- The Battle of the Bakers, illustrated by Linda Graves Dockey, Random House, 2000.
- Bottled Up!, Illustrated by Linda Graves Dockey, Random House, 2001.
- Wedding Cookies, illustrated by Linda Graves Dockey, Random House, 2001.
''Adam Sharp''
- Adam Sharp, the Spy Who Barked, illustrated by Guy Francis, Golden Books, 2002, published as The Spy Who Barked , Random House, 2003.
- Adam Sharp, London Calling, illustrated by Guy Francis, Golden Books, 2002, published as London Calling , Random House, 2003.
- Swimming with Sharks, illustrated by Guy Francis, Random House, 2003.
- Operation Spy School, illustrated by Guy Francis, Random House, 2003.
- The Riddle of the Stolen Sand, illustrations by Salvatore Murdocca, Aladdin, 2003.
- Moose Master, illustrated by Guy Francis, Random House, 2004.
- Code Word Kangaroo, illustrated by Guy Francis, Random House, 2004.
''Twin Connection'' (under the pseudonym Adam Mills)
- Hot Pursuit, Ballantine, 1989.
- On the Run, Ballantine, 1989.
- Right on Target, Ballantine, 1989.
- Secret Ballot, Ballantine, 1989.
- Dangerous Play, Ballantine, 1989.
- Skyjack!, Ballantine, 1989.
- High-Tech Heist, Ballantine, 1989.
- Cold Chills, Ballantine, 1989.
Fiction and poetry for children
- Wild Horses, illustrations by Michael Langham Rowe, Random House, 2001.
- Geronimo: Young Warrior, illustrations by Meryl Henderson, Aladdin, 2001.
- Andrew Jackson, Young Patriot, Aladdin, 2003.
- Mr. Rogers: Young Friend and Neighbor, Aladdin, 2004.
- Harry S Truman, Aladdin, 2004.
- A Primary Source History of the United States, in eight volumes, Gareth-Stevens, 2005.
Compositions for the radio
- The Reclassified Child, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1974.
- Another Football Season, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1974.
- Better Inglese, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1975.
Other works
- "Writing Short Stories for Young People", Writer's Digest, 1987.
- He has also collaborated in the writing of tales of espionage under the pseudonym of Stuart Symons