Margery Williams Bianco, who published under the pen name Margery Williams, was an English-American author of children s books best known for her enduring classic, The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real. Born in London, England, Williams spent most of her youth in the Unites States, returning to London at the age of nineteen hoping become a published author. While some of her novels and children s books were printed, including her 1902 novel for adult audiences, The Late Returning, none of these early works gained much recognition. Williams commercial success came only after her return to the United States with the 1922 publication of The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real, which was an instant success. Williams continued to write for the remainder of her life, eventually penning more than 20 titles before her death in 1944.