Mabel Esther Allan (1915–1998)

Mabel Esther Allan (1915-1998) was a British children's author, who published under her own name, as well as the various pseudonyms. Allan was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, and was educated at private schools. She served in the Land Army during WWII, and worked as a teacher, both at a nursery and a preparatory school. Allan held progressive views about education, views that often found their way into her books, particularly her school stories. She was interested in folk dance and ballet, and was a frequent traveler. She died in 1998.