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Lifetime: 1878 - 1931 Passed: ≈ 93 years ago

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Jessie Graham Flower

Jessie Graham Flower is a pseudonym for American author Josephine Chase. Born about 1878 in Pennsylvania to Edward H. Chase and Mary Arrner Chase. Chase was the author of the popular Grace Harlowe series of 27 books for girls, written between 1910 and 1924. The books fall into four separate series, including a high school series, college series, Overseas series, and Overland Riders series. Chase died February 8, 1931 in Philadelphia. She never married and was survived by her sister, Edna Chase.

The author was also known by other pseudonyms including Pauline Lester (The Marjorie Dean series), Ames Thompson (The Adventure Boys series), Captain Gordon Bates (The Khaki Boys series, 1918-1920), Grace Gordon (The June Allen series), and Dale Wilkins. The Harlowe series follows the life of its heroine more or less chronologically from high school through college and beyond. Like Flower's other heroine, Grace is a role-model, already a "paragon when her story begins".

Books by Jessie Graham Flower

Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Old Apache Trail Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Old Apache Trail

Adventure Action Fiction
War Language Time Reflection Racism Journey

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. In The High School Girls Series, Grace attends Oakdale High School with friends Anne Pierson, Nora O'Malle...

Marjorie Dean, High School Junior Cover image

Marjorie Dean, High School Junior

Philosophy
Family School Jealousy Success Relationships

In her Junior year at high school, Marjorie faces a new foe. Rowena Farnham is clever and calculating and her antics threaten Sanford High's beloved basketball.

Grace Harlowe with the Marines at Chateau Thierry Cover image

Grace Harlowe with the Marines at Chateau Thierry

Adventure
Marine Spirit Action Courage Determination World Wars Dark Resilience

Grace Harlowe, the spirited and resourceful Red Cross nurse, finds herself amidst the chaos and courage of World War I in Jessie Graham Flower's captivating novel, "Grace Harlowe with the Marines at Chateau Thierry." Driven by her unwavering compass...

Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School

This delightful book tells about a group of smart young people who get up to some wonderful adventures together - and save one another from troubles. The unofficial leader of the group is Grace Harlowe, the title character. When Anne Pierson comes to...

Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School

Being a good and loyal friend is not easy, and Grace learns it the hard way. But, as in all children's books, good triumphs over evil. (Summary by Stav Nisser.)

Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College Cover image

Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College

Set after the Grace Harlowe High School series, Grace and her friends Miriam and Anne start a new chapter of their lives as Freshmen at Overton College. After various trials and tribulations they earn the respect of the elder classes and become value...

Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School; or, Fast Friends in the Sororities Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School; or, Fast Friends in the Sororities

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. In The High School Girls Series, Grace attends Oakdale High School with friends Anne Pierson, Nora O'Malle...

Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School; or, The Parting of the Ways Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School; or, The Parting of the Ways

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. In The High School Girls Series, Grace attends Oakdale High School with friends Anne Pierson, Nora O'Malle...

Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. In The High School Girls Series, Grace attends Oakdale High School with friends Anne Pierson, Nora O'Malle...

Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. In The High School Girls Series, Grace attends Oakdale High School with friends Anne Pierson, Nora O'Malle...

Grace Harlowe's Problem Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Problem

The four series follow Grace Harlowe and her friends through high school, college, abroad during World War I, and on adventures around America. The College Girls Series sees the friends part ways: Grace, Anne, and Miriam depart for Overton College, w...

Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer Cover image

Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer

The College Girls Series sees the friends part ways: Grace, Anne, and Miriam depart for Overton College, while Jessica and Nora attend a conservatory. The Eight Originals gather on holidays, but the seven College books focus on the three at Overton,...

Grace Harlowe Overseas Cover image

Grace Harlowe Overseas

In 'Grace Harlowe Overseas', we see Grace and her friends travel to Europe in order to serve in World War I (Summary by ashleighjane)

Grace Harlowe with the U.S. Troops in the Argonne Cover image

Grace Harlowe with the U.S. Troops in the Argonne

Grace Harlowe continues her adventures in Europe, during World War I. She faces many perils and suffers heart ache, but still puts all of her effort into the war, driving her ambulance to help the injured American soldiers. ( ashleighjane)

Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine Cover image

Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine

Although the war has ended, Grace still faces many trials as she continues her journey to the Rhine, when she discovers Germans still plotting against the American army. - Summary by ashleighjane

Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman Cover image

Marjorie Dean, High School Freshman

Following a move to a new town, Marjorie Dean must make new friends during her freshman year at high school. To her dismay, she makes a few enemies along the way too. She has to learn to deal with the unkind acts of her enemies whilst making sure tha...

Marjorie Dean, High School Sophomore Cover image

Marjorie Dean, High School Sophomore

Marjorie Dean thinks that she is going to have a splendid year at Sanford High when her best friend comes to visit. However, she soon finds that her year could be ruined when jealousy rears its ugly head! (ashleighjane)