Mildred A. Wirt
Mildred A. Wirt Benson (1905-2002) was an American author of children’s books. Working under the Stratemeyer Syndicate, she wrote most of the first 30 Nancy Drew novels (writing as Carolyn Keene). She also contributed to many other series, including the Dana Girls , Penny Nichols, Dot and Dash, Honey Bunch , Kay Tracey and Ruth Fielding . She also wrote the Penny Parker series under her own name.
