Who is the British-American novelist and playwright whose novel inspired this Japanese anime series produced by Nippon Animation in 1988 and broadcast on the "World Masterpiece Theater"?
Frances Hodgson Burnett Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (published in 1885–1886), "A Little Princess" (1905), and "The Secret Garden" (1911).
Miyuki Miyabe Miyuki Miyabe (宮部 みゆき "Miyabe Miyuki", born December 23, 1960) is a popular contemporary Japanese author active in a number of genres that include science fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction, social commentary, and young adult literature. Her most famous novels in the English-speaking world are "Crossfire" (クロスファイア), published in 1998, and "Kasha" (火車), translated by Alfred Birnbaum as "All She Was Worth", published in 1999. Among anime fans, her fantasy novel "Brave Story" is well regarded; it has notably been adapted into an animated film, an "alternate retelling" manga series, and a series of video games.