Children's books in order

Willa Cather Children's contains one book, Friend of My Springtime (1974), a posthumous publication adapted from Cather's writing for young readers.
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# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Friend of My Springtime 1974 Willa Cather Buy

Willa Cather’s single children’s book, Friend of My Springtime, was published in 1974, twenty-seven years after her death. The small volume was put out by Parnassus Press and draws on Cather’s writing to create a work for young readers. It sits apart from her major novels and short story collections, which were written for adult audiences.

The book is uncommon today and not widely discussed in surveys of Cather’s work. For readers interested in Cather’s prose style in a simpler format, it offers a brief, accessible entry point, though most readers will find her reputation better represented by the Great Plains Trilogy or her standalone novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Children's series?

There are one books in the Children’s series, published in 1974.

What is the first book in the Children's series?

The first book in the Children’s series is Friend of My Springtime, published in 1974.

What is Friend of My Springtime about?

Friend of My Springtime is a posthumous children’s book published in 1974, nearly three decades after Willa Cather’s death in 1947. The book was adapted from Cather’s writing and published by Parnassus Press. It is one of the few works in Cather’s catalog aimed at younger readers and is now quite rare, primarily of interest to collectors and Cather scholars.

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