Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is an American author of children's books, best known for the Magic Tree House series, which has sold over 134 million copies worldwide. Her work spans various genres including novels, picture books, biographies, mysteries, and retellings of myths and folklore. Osborne is also an advocate for children's literacy and has been involved in initiatives to provide books to underserved children. She co-authors companion non-fiction books with her husband, Will Osborne, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.