British literature Series", A. A. Milne, "Winnie-the-Pooh", and P. L. Travers' "Mary Poppins". Prolific children's author Enid Blyton chronicled the adventures of a group of young children and their dog in "The Famous Five". T. H. White wrote the Arthurian fantasy "The Once and Future King", the first part being "The Sword in the Stone" (1938). Mary Norton wrote "The Borrowers", featuring tiny people who borrow from humans. Inspiration for Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel "The Secret Garden". In Kent. Hugh Lofting created the character Doctor Dolittle who appears in a series of twelve books, while Dodie Smith's "The Hundred and One Dalmatians"
Frances Hodgson Burnett 1852 the family moved about a mile further along York Street to a more spacious home in a newly built terrace, opposite St Luke's Church, with greater access to outdoor space. Barely a year later, with his wife pregnant for a fifth time, Hodgson died suddenly of a stroke, leaving the family without an income. Frances was cared for by her grandmother while her mother took over running the family business. From her grandmother, who bought her books, Frances learned to love reading, in particular her first book, "The Flower Book", which had coloured illustrations and poems. Because of their