informational authority, and aims to inspire curiosity within child readers. Wilson frequently drew inspiration from other female authors of the time, most notably, Priscilla Wakefield; Botanical Rambles (1822) draws heavily upon Wakefield's work, and even references Wakefield's Introduction to Botany as an authority on the subject. Like many other 19th century female writers, including Wakefield, Wilson was both driven and empowered by religion. Her Quaker upbringing and her eventual baptism into the Church of England, both brought her greater access to publishing and distributing. Quaker women had greater opportunity to exercise their voice, and Wilson capitalized on this, publishing at least ten works before converting to Anglicanism. At this point, her reputation was established, and her work grew more religious in content, to include titles such as Mamma's Bible Stories for Her Little Boys and Girls (1834), which told religious stories in simplified language. Throughout her literary career, Wilson focused chiefly on using a union of information and amusement to intrigue young minds on scientific topics. Many of her works were categorized as 'children's primers' such as The Juvenile Rambler and included puzzles or 'dissected maps' in later editions: these games were viewed as educational supplements and aimed to connect learning and amusement. This theme was common to the educational approach of the time period in Britain, and is confirmed by the relative popularity of Wilson's works: nearly all of Wilson's works published multiple editions and remained in print well into the Victorian period. Some were even translated into other languages; Fruits of Enterprise (1821) was translated into French two years after being published in English. Publications Original Works The India Cabinet Opened: In Which Many Natural Curiosities are Rendered a Source of Amusement to Young Minds (London: J. Harris and Son, 1821) Fruits of Enterprise Exhibited in the Travels of Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia (London: J. Harris and Son, 1821) Botanical Rambles: designed as an early and familiar introduction to the elegant and pleasing study of botany (London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1822) A Visit to Grove Cottage for the Entertainment and Instruction of Children (London: J. Harris and Son, 1823) The Coral Necklace: Intended for the amusement of Children (London: J. & C. Evans, 1825) Relics of Antiquity: Exhibited in the Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum (London: John Harris, 1825) The Juvenile Rambler: in a series of easy reading lessons designed for children (London: John Harris, 1827)