Cresswell, Helen

Helen Cresswell was born in Nottinghamshire, England in 1934 and was educated at Kings College, University of London. She has been one of Great Britain's foremost children's authors, creating work for both preschoolers and older children. She writes both poetic fantasy and humor, notably in the Bagthorpe series.Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 79, pp. 51-57.

From the description of Helen Cresswell Papers 1982. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 428024690

Helen Cresswell was born in Nottinghamshire, England in 1934 and was educated at Kings College, University of London. She has been one of Great Britain's foremost children's authors, creating work for both preschoolers and older children. She writes both poetic fantasy and humor, notably in the Bagthorpe series.

Biographical source: Something About the Author, vol. 79, pp. 51-57.

From the guide to the Helen Cresswell Papers, 1982, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])