Biography of hila colman

American writer of children's literature (1909–2008)

Hila Colman (July 21, 1909 – May 15, 2008) was an American author whose career spanned four decades and included magazine articles, novels, and television.

Colman principally wrote for children and young adults, authoring more than 70 books.

Biography of hila colman

She was also a writer for episodes of NBC Matinee Theater and ABC Afterschool Special.

Early life and education

Hill Colman was born in New York City on July 21, 1909, to Harry and Sarah Crayder. She attended Calhoun School, then Radcliffe College.^[1]

Career

Colman began her career writing at the National War Relief Agency.

In 1947, she published her first article in The Saturday Evening Post, an opinion piece about the role fathers should play in home life.^[2] She continued writing for a number of women's magazines before turning to novels.^[3] Her 1977 autobiographical work, Hanging On, details caring for her husband during the fina