Holling C. Holling was born on August 2, 1900 in Henrietta Township, Michigan, USA. He was a writer, known for Paddle to the Sea (1966) and A World is Born (1955). He died on September 7, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
He grew up reading nature books brought home by his father, a principal and school superintendent. He became interested in animals, camping, and Indians at an early age.
His best-known work, "Paddle-to-the-Sea", was published in 1941 and has never been out of print.