Misty marguerite henry5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Early WorksĪfter graduation from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Henry attended the Milwaukee State Teachers College and the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She sold her first magazine article at the age of eleven, and worked for a time repairing books at the local library. She also took a keen interest in books and writing. Although Henry grew up in a home without any pets, she developed an early love for animals. She was the youngest of five children of Louis Breithaupt and Anna (Kaurup) Breithaupt. Marguerite Henry was born Marguerite Breithaupt on April 13, 1902, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ![]() Her books continue to be widely read, and her legacy of exciting, touching stories will long be remembered. Marguerite Henry (1902-1997) is one of the best-known writers of animal stories for children. ![]()
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