Edward Eager frequently commented that he considered Edith Nesbit "the best children's writer of all time."
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A well-known Broadway playwright and lyricist, Edward Eager first began creating stories for children in order to entertain his young son. Eager is best known for his series about four time-traveling cousins, which began with the 1951 publication of HALF MAGIC. He admitted being strongly influenced by the work of British author E. Nesbit, and constantly promoted her books, saying "...any child who likes my books and doesn't know hers [should read her work so that he or she] may be led back to t more...
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the first english book i had ever read... inspired me to read more...