Ramy Allison White

Ramy Allison White is not a single real author but a collective pen name used by the American Stratemeyer Literary Syndicate for the "Sunny Boy" children's book series in the 1920s and 1930s. Because it is a collective byline, public information about nationality, birth and death dates, and other personal details is limited. The works held in the collection include Sunny Boy in the Big City, Sunny Boy in the Country, and Sunny Boy and His Playmates, most of which were ghostwritten by Josephine Lawrence. The stories follow a boy named Sunny through everyday adventures in the countryside, the city, and by the sea. Written in a bright, lively style close to children's daily lives, they belong to the inspirational coming-of-age genre. This kind of series fiction accompanied young readers with easygoing storytelling and is representative of children's reading in its time.