Jean Adamson dead: Beloved kids author behind Topsy and Tim books dies at 96 Jean Adamson, author of the Topsy And Tim series, has died aged 96, her family has announced.
Meanwhile, 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”.
A statement released by Jean's grivening family said: "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jean Adamson.
“The characters of Topsy and Tim first appeared in Topsy & Tim’s Monday Book, originally published by Blackie in 1960.
At the time, the children’s book market was dominated by Noddy and Thomas the Tank Engine, and it was unusual for ordinary children to be the lead characters in picture books.
