Lavell, Edith

Edith Lavell is an author known for coming-of-age and adventure stories for young readers. Public information about her is limited, and her nationality, dates of birth and death, and full English name are not clearly documented. Judging from the eleven works held in the collection, her writing centers on two main strands: Girl Scout stories and girl-detective mysteries. The former includes tales of school and camp life such as The Girl Scouts' Good Turn, The Girl Scouts at Miss Allen's School, and The Girl Scouts on the Ranch, while the latter includes suspense stories such as The Mystery of the Fires, The Mystery at Dark Cedars, and The Mystery of the Secret Band. She also wrote a series of aviation adventures featuring Linda Carlton. Classified mostly as inspirational coming-of-age fiction, these books are briskly plotted and emphasize courage, friendship, and a sense of responsibility, making them suitable for young readers.