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.
Swallows and Amazons series The "Swallows and Amazons" series is a series of twelve children's books by English author Arthur Ransome, named after the title of the first book in the series and set between the two World Wars. The twelve books involve adventures by groups of children, almost all during the school holidays and mostly in England, but including four sailing trips that go outside England. The stories revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing.