What Australian-born writer wrote a series of eight children's books published between 1934 and 1988?
P. L. Travers Pamela Lyndon Travers, OBE ( ; born Helen Lyndon Goff; 9 August 1899 – 23 April 1996) was an Australian-born writer who spent most of her career in England. She is best known for the "Mary Poppins" series of children's books, which feature the magical nanny Mary Poppins.
Colin Thiele Colin Milton Thiele AC ( ; 16 November 1920 – 4 September 2006) was an Australian author and educator. He was renowned for his award-winning children's fiction, most notably the novels "Storm Boy", "Blue Fin", the "Sun on the Stubble" series, and "February Dragon".