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Biography
Ellis Credle was an American writer. She wrote a number of books for children and young adults, some of which she also illustrated. Credle is best known as the creator of the acclaimed children's book Down Down the Mountain (1934) and other stories set in the South. While the most successful of her work has been called inspirational, some other stories were controversial for her depiction of African Americans.
Works
Animal Friends and Adventures
Little Jeemes Henry
Pig-o-wee
Big doin's on Razorback Ridge
My pet Peepelo
The adventures of Tittletom
Johnny and his mule
Andy and the Circus
Down, down the Mountain
Down Down the Mountain
Monkey see, monkey do
Tall tales from the high hills, and other stories
The flop-eared hound
Here comes the Showboat!
Here comes the Showboat!
Big fraid, little fraid
Big fraid, little fraid
The goat that went to school
The goat that went to school
Little pest Pico
Little pest Pico
Mexico, land of hidden treasure
Mexico, land of hidden treasure
Across the cotton patch
Across the cotton patch