
Amelia Bedelia's Family Album
By Peggy Parish
1988
First Published
4.18
Average Rating
48
Number of Pages
Part of Series
Among relatives' photos, maid Amelia finds a loafer busy making bread, a big game hunter playing room-size checkers, a horse racer who competes against equines, and more such literal-minded job descriptions.
Avg Rating
4.18
Number of Ratings
1,343
5 STARS
51%
4 STARS
23%
3 STARS
19%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Peggy Parish
Author · 36 books
Peggy Parish was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish. Peggy attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Amelia Bedelia." -Wikipedia