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| Born | 1953 Waco, Texas, U. S. |
| Died | February 10, 2024 (aged 70–71) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
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| Language | English |
| Notable work | Amelia Bedelia |
Herman S. Parish III (1953–February 10, 2024) was an American author, best known for his work on the Amelia Bedelia book series, which was created by his aunt Peggy Parish. Following his aunt's death in 1988, Parish continued the series from 1995 to 2022.
Parish was born in Waco, Texas. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and spent four years in the U.S. Navy. Following a 13-year career as an advertising copywriter, Parish took over the writing of his late aunt's series of children's books, Amelia Bedelia, in 1995.
Parish had three children. His son Stan, who later became a writer, was in elementary school when his father continued the series.
In an interview with Publishers Weekly, Parish said he didn't want to copy his aunt's style of "Amelia being given a list of things to do, but then being left alone to interpret it literally and run amuck," but chose to "have her have face-to-face misunderstandings instead." Parish worked with the original series editor Susan Hirschman and illustrator Lynn Sweat on his books.
In May 2014, Parish suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. Following his recovery, he dedicated the book Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up to two of his physicians. He died on February 10, 2024.
Published by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Gatefold books (*) are published by HarperFestival.
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