Margery Williams Bianco was an English-American author known for her significant contributions to children's literature. She began her career as a professional writer at the young age of nineteen. Her most acclaimed work is The Velveteen Rabbit, published in 1922 when she was forty-one years old. This beloved classic has left a lasting impact on children's literature. Margery Williams Bianco also received the prestigious Newbery Honor for her book Winterbound, further cementing her legacy as a noteworthy writer in the genre.