Ruth Ainsworth

Born 1908 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died 1984 in Corbridge, Northumberland, England. A fantastic and charming author, quite popular in her day, who has largely been forgotten. 'Ruth Ainsworth' was the pseudonym of Mrs. Ruth Gilbert (nee Ainsworth).

British writer

Born	1908
Died	1984

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Ghost Stories

by Joan Aiken, Ruth Ainsworth, Brian Alderson, Robert Arthur, E. F. Benson, Ambrose Bierce, Lucy M. Boston, Arthur Conan Doyle, Helen Cresswell, and 16 others First published in 1956 — 3 editions
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The talking rock

by Ruth Ainsworth and Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1979 — 2 editions
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The bear who liked hugging people, and other stories

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1976 — 2 editions
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Far-away children.

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1963 — 2 editions

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Look, do, and listen.

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1969 — 2 editions

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The mysterious Baba and her magic caravan: two stories

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1980 — 2 editions

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The Phantom Fisherboy: Tales of Mystery and Magic

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1974 — 2 editions
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Rufty Tufty the golliwog

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1952 — 2 editions

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The Ruth Ainsworth book.

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1970 — 2 editions

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The ten tales of Shellover.

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1963 — 2 editions

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The wolf who was sorry.

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1964 — 2 editions

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Daisy the cow

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1966 — 2 editions

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Fairy gold: favourite fairy tales

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1972 — 2 editions

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Horse-on-wheels

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1966 — 2 editions

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Listen with mother tales

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1951 — 2 editions

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The little yellow taxiand his friends

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1982 — 2 editions

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Look, do and listen

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1969 — 2 editions
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More tales of Shellover

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1968 — 2 editions

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Roly the railway mouse

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1967 — 2 editions

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Rufty Tufty flies high

by Ruth Ainsworth First published in 1959 — 2 editions

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British writer

Born	1908
Died	1984

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL4426825A
GoodReads: 46202
ISNI: 0000000082042829
Library of Congress Names: n50034413
VIAF: 18468011
Wikidata: Q16157253
Inventaire.io: wd:Q16157253

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Ruth Ainsworth commemorative website

Alternative names

Ruth Gilbert

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