The Story of Heather
By: By May Wynne; illustrated by D. Travers Pope
Series: Nelson's Library for Children
Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd.
Published: 1912
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 200
Description: Bio A) May Wynne is a pseudonym for Mabel Winifred Knowles, prolific author of 211 books published between 1899 and 1954, as well as many short stories. Her works include thrillers, romances, adventures, historical and guide stories, didactic and religious pieces, and girls' school stories.

A Church worker at the Anglican mission parish of St Luke’s, Victoria Docks, Knowles used the proceeds from her writing career to fund mission activities. During the peak of her career, she wrote as many as eight books a year.--goodreads (ID #51082568 1920 ed. bio)

Bio B) May Wynne (1875-1949) Psueodonym of Mabel Winifred Knowles. Born in London in 1875. An extremely prolific author, mainly of adult romances and general girl's adventure stories with romantic elements. She was also a tireless church-worker and used the proceeds from many of her books in her endeavors.

As far as I know only wrote three pony books: a pair of books about Exmoor ponies Heather and co. in the typical 'pony-point-of-view' style of the time, plus one other horse story. The first book was actually written before the 1920s so has the claim to fame of being one of earliest ever pony books!

She was pioneering as one of the first women to write science fiction (under the psuedonym of Lester Lurgan) including a novelization of a silent film, Message From Mars. Also wrote under the name of Bryan Smith.--http://maywynne.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk/
Notes: / By May Wynne (pseud.) 1875-1949 / ''The story of Heather'' by May Wynne (Book) 12 editions published between 1912 and 1960 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide. / 298 works in 738 publications in 1 language and 1,494 library holdings. /OCLC Number: 713036738 / Notes: Originally published: 1912.

The 1920 ed. of this story contained 192 pgs, whereas the 1912 ed., illustrated by D. Travers Pope, with the publisher's catalogue appended, held 200 pgs., and was printed in Great Britain at the Press of the publishers.--Pg. 200 of 1912 ed.