Emma Leslie

Emma Leslie was the pen name of Emma Boultwood (1838–1909), an English writer best known for children's books and historical fiction. She wrote more than a hundred books, building a remarkably large body of work during the Victorian period.

Reference sources describe her as having worked as a governess when she was young, before beginning her publishing career in the 1860s. Her fiction was written mainly for younger readers, and it is often noted for its Christian moral tone alongside adventure, domestic life, and stories drawn from history.

Although some details of her life are not well documented, her reputation as a prolific and popular juvenile author has lasted well beyond her lifetime. She remains of interest to readers of Victorian children's literature and religiously influenced historical fiction.