Frances H. Burnett, writerNov. 24, 1849-Oct. 29, 1924
Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1994)
Burnett, the author of the children's classic, The Secret Garden, originally illustrated by Tasha Tudor, was nicknamed "Fluffy." Who knew?
A biography of Burnett is posted on a site of an ardent fan.
