Mary A Brooks biography

Mary Aileen Brooks (7 Nov 1919 - 5 May 2008; UK)

Mary Brooks was a children's book author and illustrator, including illustrating Enid Blyton's Noddy Gets Into Trouble (1954) and Noddy Meets Father Christmas (1955), having earlier contributed to The Enid Blyton Holiday Annual at least as early as 1951.

She wrote and illustrated many books for nursery-age children in the 1960s ranging from early learning titles like One, Two, Three 123 (1966) and ABC 123 (1966) to illustrated animal books, books of rhymes and fairy stories.

She also produced illustrations for the magazine Treasure, where she also illustrated nature scenes. Her work also appeared in a number of books published by Purnell (1978-80) and Dean (1986-87) and it is said that, even in her late eighties, she continued to paint.

Mary A. Brooks was married to Laurence William Penn in Dartford, Kent, in 1947. He died in 1989, aged 73.
Source: Illustration Art Gallery and Nicolette Kohly

See MARY A BROOKS ART.