Caroline Fry (1787–1846) was a prolific author of poetry and educational literature, most well-known for her two-volume work entitled The Listener (1830) and her monthly periodical entitled The Assistant of Education (1823–1833). She made her publication debut at the age of 14, when her father printed her schoolroom book, A History of England in Verse at the library in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It would not be until she was in her 30s, however, that her literary output would really begin. In the early 1820s, she published three volumes of poetry in short order: Poetical Catechism (1821), Serious Poetry (1822), and Death and Other Poems (1823), written in both rhyme and blank verse. These were followed by perhaps her most important literary contribution, The Assistant of Education. From 1823 to 1833, this periodical was compiled and published in ten volumes, with nearly all the content written by Fry herself. The Assistant of Education made Fry a household name. It was found in most well-to-do nurseries, with even the queen’s library subscribing to the magazine. Her work in the Assistant would also be republished throughout the rest of her life alongside further publications related to Christian theology and devotional life, including prayers, poetry, and hymns. Her later writing was predominately devotional, focusing on Christian theology and life. Her work was well-received during her lifetime and was wide-ranging, including poetry, hymns, letters, short stories, and educational instruction. At her death, many commented on her as a person of “deep religious earnestness.”