Margery Williams

Margery Williams was born in London and moved to the United States as a child. She began writing professionally at 19 and later published as Margery Williams Bianco after her marriage. The Velveteen Rabbit, published in 1922, tells of a stuffed toy who longs to become real through a child's love. She also wrote Winterbound, which received a Newbery Honor, and many other books for young readers.