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Mary Norton
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Born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Born on 10th of December 1903
Died on 29th of August 1992

Originally Mary Norton hoped to become an actress, and joined the Old Vic Theatre Company for a time. Marriage, family life, and work for the British government in WWII New York followed before she began to write and publish children’s books. She is best remembered for the stories that Disney worked into the magical Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and for the equally charming Borrowers series.

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