Ruth Craig

Background

Ruth Craig was born on March 30, 1922, in Massachusetts, United States. She is a daughter of H. M. Halverson, a college professor, and Theresa Halverson (maiden name Anderson).

Education

Ruth Craig studied at Pomona College from which she graduated in 1943 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. From 1943 to 1944, she attended Navy Japanese Language School at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Career

Ruth Craig started her career from military service at the United States Navy where she served as an ensign from 1943 to 1944.

As to her writing activity, it began in 1972 when she became an editor at Humpty Dumpty Magazine for children. Four years later, Craig left the post and joined the Institute of Children’s Literature in West Redding, Connecticut as an instructor.

She also contributed articles for local weekly newspapers.

Craig’s debut novel for children, ‘Malu’s Wolf’, published in 1995, was inspired by the ideas developed by Konrad Lorenz in his ‘Man Meets Dog’. ‘Malu’s Wolf’ is set during the Stone Age where prehistoric values governed the obligations of men, women, and even children.

Achievements

• Ruth Craig’s novel ‘Malu’s Wolf’ was well received by critics and readers.

Works

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• book

  • Malu's Wolf

    (Malu is permitted to raise a wolf pup which eventually is...)

    1995

Personality

Quotes from others about the person

• "[Malu’s Wolf] will acquaint readers with survival skills that transcend the centuries.” Gerry Larson, School Library Journal contributor

Interests

• animals, history of early mankind

Connections

Ruth Craig married John J. Craig, a writer, on February 5, 1944. The family produced four children named Karen Carter, Kim Lambey, Susan Gerson and Anthony.

Father:

H. M. Halverson

Mother:

Theresa Halverson

child:

Kim Lambey Craig

husband:

John J. Craig

Daughter:

Karen Carter Craig

Daughter:

Susan Gerson Craig

Son:

Anthony Craig