Thompson, Vivian L.
THOMPSON, Vivian L.
THOMPSON, Vivian L. American, b. 1911. Genres: Children's fiction, Plays/Screenplays, Poetry, Adult non-fiction, Mythology/Folklore, Biography. Career: Teacher, 20 years; writer, playwright. Publications: Camp-in-the- Yard, 1961; The Horse That Liked Sandwiches, 1962; Sad Day, Glad Day, 1962; Kimo Makes Music, 1962; Ah See and the Spooky House, 1963; Faraway Friends, 1963; George Washington, 1964; Hawai'ian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky, 1966; Keola's Hawai'ian Donkey, 1966, as play 1982; Meet the Hawai'ian Menehunes, 1967; Hawai'ian Legends of Tricksters and Riddlers, 1969; Maui-Full-of-Tricks, 1970; Hawai'ian Tales of Heroes and Champions, 1971; Aukele the Fearless, 1972; The Protected One, 1981; Hawai'ian Tales of Heroes and Champions, 1987; Hawai'ian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky, 1988; Hawai'ian Legends of Tricksters and Riddlers, 1990; Kawelo, Roving Chief, 1991; Aukele the Fearless, 1992; Umi, Great Ruling Chief (folklore), 1995; Maui-Full-of Tricks (folklore), 2001; Granny Humbug, 2002; Starlight Horse, 2003. PLAYS: Neat! Said Jeremy, 1982; The Scary Thing-Snatcher, 1982; Keola's Hawai'ian Donkey, 1982. POETRY: Song of the Cardinal, 1995; Lord, We've Been Journeying, 1995; November Psalm, 1996; Progress, 1996; Priorities, 1996; Power Struggle, 1997. BIOGRAPHIES: She Shall Have Music, 1997; Under the Big Top, 1997. ADULT NONFICTION: Writing Picture Book Stories, 1997; Plantation Christmas, 1998; Spoonful of Currant Jelly, 2000. Address: 45-090 Namoku St No 1105, Kaneohe, HI 96744, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]