Farjeon, << FAHR juhn, >> Eleanor (1881-1965), was a British author who became famous for her stories and poems for children. Her best-known works are noted for their combination of humor and fantasy.
Farjeon’s popular collection The Little Bookroom (1955) contains her personal choices from among the many stories she wrote for children. The title refers to a special small room where the author read as a child. Farjeon’s other collections of stories include Jim at the Corner and Other Stories (1934) and Martin Pippin in the Daisy-Field (1937).
Farjeon selected a number of favorite poems from her works for the collection The Children’s Bells (1934). The book includes poems on such subjects as fairies, the seasons, and the experiences of childhood. Many of her poems were also published in Eleanor Farjeon’s Poems for Children (1951).
Farjeon was born on Feb. 13, 1881, in London. During her long writing career, she produced more than 100 books and plays, including a few for adults. She died on June 5, 1965.
