Ursula Moray Williams
English children's author (1911–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ursula Moray Williams (19 April 1911 – 17 October 2006) was an English children's author of nearly 70 books for children. Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse, written while expecting her first child, remained in print throughout her life from its publication in 1939.
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Ursula Moray Williams | |
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Born | 19 April 1911 Petersfield, England |
Died | October 17, 2006(2006-10-17) (aged 95) Tewkesbury, England |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | English |
Genre | Children's books |
Notable works | |
Spouse | Conrad Southey "Peter" John (m. 1935–1971) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Barbara Árnason (sister) |
Her classic stories often involved brave creatures who overcome trials and cruelty in the outside world before finding a loving home. They included The Good Little Christmas Tree of 1943, and Gobbolino, the Witch's Cat first published the previous year. It immediately sold out but disappeared until re-issued in abridged form by Kaye Webb at Puffin Books twenty years later, when it became a best-seller.