Emerson, Alice B.

Alice B. Emerson is an author represented in this Chinese-language book database, though public information about her true identity and life is limited, with no clear records of nationality, birth and death dates, or education. The collection currently holds 23 of her works, mainly in the inspirational coming-of-age genre. Her representative books center on the girl Ruth Fielding, including Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill, Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch, Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross, Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall, Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island, Ruth Fielding at College, Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures, and Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest. These stories place a young girl's growth in varied settings such as a rural mill, a Western ranch, a school campus, an island, and a film set, using suspense and adventure to drive the plot and highlighting courage, responsibility, and a helping spirit. The language is plain and the pace brisk, making the books suitable for young readers.