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Walter Morey (February 3, 1907 – January 12, 1992), was a writer of numerous works of children's fiction, set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book Gentle Ben was the basis for the 1967 movie Gentle Giant and the 1967-1969 television show Gentle Ben. [2]
Walt Morey (1907-1992) was one of four iconic writers who dominated childrens literature in Oregon during the last decades of the twentieth century. The other three were Evelyn Sibley Lampman, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Beverly Cleary. Lampman's books focused on the pioneer era.
Walt Morey was an award-winning author of numerous works of children's fiction set in the U.S. Pacific Northwestand Alaska, the places where Morey lived for all of his life. His book Gentle Ben was the basis for the 1967 movie Gentle Giant and the 1967-1969 television show Gentle Ben.
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Jan 14, 1992 · Jan. 14, 1992 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Walt Morey, author of “Gentle Ben” and other children’s books, has died. He was 84. Morey died Sunday at his home in...
Walt Morey used to advise beginning writers, “Write what you know and remember everything that you see and hear. It can be someone you have met, a place you have seen, or even a newspaper article that piqued your interest.”
Jan 15, 1992 · Walt Morey, the author of "Gentle Ben" and other children's books, died on Sunday at his home here after a heart attack. He was 84 years old. A native of Hoquiam, Wash., Mr. Morey moved around...
Walt Morey Library is a comprehensive, dynamic archive presenting the life, work, and influence of Oregon author, Walt Morey. We are lifelong fans of his work and represent members of his extended family. This site will be ever-evolving; updated with new information gathered through research, interviews, videos, et al.
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