Marjorie Flack (1897–1958) was an American author and illustrator best known for her contributions to early 20th-century children’s literature. She was born on Long Island, New York, and began her career in illustration before turning to writing, creating books that combined simple language with engaging imagery for young readers.
Among her most famous works is The Story about Ping (1933), a tale about a little duck on the Yangtze River that became a classic of children’s literature. She also created the popular Angus series about a curious Scottish terrier.
In 1947, Flack received a Caldecott Honor for The Boats on the River, illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum. Her stories are noted for their warmth, clarity, and respect for a child’s point of view—qualities that have allowed them to remain beloved for generations.
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The main character of the picture book “Angus Lost” is a little Scottish Terrier. Artist and writer Marjorie Flack began creating picture books about Angus in 1930 — not by chance, but because she was simply drawing her own dog, her neighbors’ animals, and real events from their lives. That’s […]
