Gerry Turner was an American children's fiction author. He published 7 books, including one fairy tale, Magic Night for Lillibet, and one science fiction novel, Stranger from the Depths. He also wrote Creative Crafts for Everyone and The Teen Model Fact Book between 1959 and 1968. He was born in 1921 and died in 1982. Turner lived in Westport, Connecticut. His wife, Juliana, was a painter, and his children are also accomplished artists. His oldest son, Stefen, is a photographer, who specializes in aerial perspectives. His daughter, Jill, is a fine-arts photographer.