TOPSY and Tim creator Jean Adamson has died aged 96. The beloved children's book author sadly passed on Sunday, December 15, her publisher Ladybird confirmed. Her family said in a a statment: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jean Adamson. Jean was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, author and great grandchildren whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her.
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"Her presence will be greatly missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and all those she loved or that remember her through her stories. Although we will take this time to mourn her loss, we will also ensure to celebrate her remarkable life.”.
![[Jean created an eye-watering 150 books in her heartwarming 50 year career]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-baby-jean-gareth-adamson-18113787.jpg?strip=all&w=395)
Ladybird described Jean as “one of our most beloved and respected children’s book creators, best known for creating Topsy and Tim with her late husband Gareth Adamson”. The author and illustrator created an eye-watering 150 books in her heartwarming 50 year career.
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