By the 1950s, married to the British naturalist James Fisher and raising six children of their own, including the publisher Edmund Fisher, she was able to indulge her voracious passion for children's literature as a freelance book reviewer for magazines.
By the 1950s, having built a family life with James Fisher and their six children, including the publisher Edmund Fisher, she was able to pursue her passion for children's literature on a flexible schedule through freelance writing for various publications.