Smithsonian Magazine

The Child Prodigies Who Became 20th-Century Celebrities

The early 20th-century obsession with child prodigies was well documenting in tabloid newspapers, turning the kids into national celebrities. Courtesy of the author In the first few decades of the ...
Los Angeles Times

This child prodigy published her first novel at 12. She disappeared forever at 25. Her story is a new musical

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Child prodigy novelist Barbara Newhall Follett published her debut at 12, then vanished at 25, leaving an unsolved ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Child Prodigies Who Became 20th-Century Celebrities

Courtesy of the author In the first few decades of the 20th century, child prodigies became national celebrities. Much like the movie stars, industrial titans and heavyweight champs of the day, their ...