Carolyn Wells (June 18, 1862 March 26, 1942) was an American author and poet. Wells wrote a total of more than 170 books.
She was a well known author of childrens stories, until she began reading mystery stories written by Anna Katherine Green, and from then on she devoted her writings to puzzling mysteries in a similar vein. Ladybird Lovell, the staying guest, is a quaint and startling but loving and lovable child, who comes unbidden into the home of her supposed aunts Priscilla and Dorinda.
