Pamela Lyndon Travers (born Helen Lyndon Goff [1899-1996]) was the author of the eight Mary Poppin books which were written starting in 1934 and ending in 1988.

The character of Mary Poppins does appear to be British, however her origins lie in the Australian childhood of her author, Pamela Lyndon Travers (born Helen Lyndon Goff).

Pamela Lyndon Travers (born Helen Lyndon Goff in 1899) wrote 8 books in the Mary Poppins series. The first was published in 1934 and the last in 1988.

First: Mary Poppins

Second: Mary Poppins Comes Back

Third: Mary Poppins Opens the Door

Fourth: Mary Poppins in the Park

Mary Poppins grew out of a series of events that occurred during Pamela Lyndon Travers (born Helen Lyndon Goff) childhood. While recovering from an illness, she had nothing to do but think, so she began writing about the nanny named Mary Poppins.