Key, Alexander, 1904-1979

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American children's author/illustrator, born in La Plata, Maryland in 1904. He is well-known for his Escape to Witch Mountain and Return to Witch Mountain which were made into Walt Disney films. He wrote many thought-provoking, absorbing stories for children described as science fiction, fantasy morality myths, and true nature mysteries.

From the description of Papers, 1936-1981. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 27248329

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creatorOf Key, Alexander, 1904-1979. Papers, 1936-1981. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
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Children's literature, American
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Birth 1904-09-21

Death 1979-07-25

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