Percy Francis Westerman (1876 - 22 February 1959) was a prolific author of children's literature, many of his books adventures with military and naval themes. He was born in Portsmouth, England in 1876, and educated at Portsmouth Grammar School, before taking up a clerical appointment at Portsmouth Dockyard at the age of twenty. He married Florence Wager, of Portsmouth, in 1900. Always keen sailors, they spent part of their honeymoon sailing in the Solent. Their son, John F.C. Westerman, born in 1901, also wrote adventure books for boys. (wikipedia.org)
Percy Francis Westerman (1876 - 22 February 1959) was a prolific author of children's literature, many of his books adventures with military and naval themes. He was born in Portsmouth, England in 1876, and educated at Portsmouth Grammar School, before taking up a clerical appointment at Portsmouth Dockyard at the age of twenty. He married Florence Wager, of Portsmouth, in 1900. Always keen sailors, they spent part of their honeymoon sailing in the Solent. Their son, John F.C. Westerman, born in 1901, also wrote adventure books for boys. (wikipedia.org)Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
British author Percy Francis Westerman was most known for his large body of work, which consisted mostly of adventure books aimed for young readers. Westerman was born on April 12, 1876, in Portsmouth, England. He was a veteran of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. His work was greatly impacted by this naval experience, and he rose to fame penning adventure and nautical fiction. Over the course of several decades, Westerman wrote over 170 books, the most of which were published in the first part of the 20th century. His writings catered to the interests and imaginations of young readers by frequently tackling themes of exploration, survival, and nautical experiences. The "Sea Scouts" and "Biggleswade" television programmes are among his well-known creations. His works were both amusing and educational because of the way he blended moral precepts with a feeling of adventure in his writing. Westerman gained a loyal readership via his commitment to fostering a love of reading and an appreciation for bravery and ingenuity in the face of adversity. He made a substantial contribution to children's literature, especially in the adventure genre, and his novels will always be treasured by young readers.
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