London (CNN) -- If your mother is one of the world's best-loved children's authors who has written more than 70 books and sold well in excess of 11.5 million copies, you might think about taking a different career path. 

Not Clara Vulliamy. 

Undaunted by the success of her mother Shirley Hughes, whose creations include Dogger and the Alfie series, Vulliamy has followed her lead. 

She has written and illustrated 25 children's books and -- like her mother -- wrote her first book soon after having children of her own. 

Now the mother-daughter team have collaborated for the first time on a new series called "Dixie O'Day", written by Hughes and illustrated by Vulliamy, with the first book to be published in September 2013. 

It will be the first time in a career spanning 53 years that Hughes, 85, has had her words illustrated by someone else. 

She said it was "absolutely marvelous" to work with her daughter. 

"I loved it," said Hughes. "Clara's illustrations surprised as well as delighted me. She put things into the book I would never have dreamed of doing myself." 

Vulliamy's influence is immediately apparent: Hughes's books are known for their realistic portrayal of everyday family dramas, from lost toys to days at the seaside. 

But, at Vulliamy's suggestion, the heroes of Dixie O'Day are two dogs in suits. She is used to writing about animals, while her mother never before has. 

"I just can't put into words how much I have enjoyed it," said Vulliamy, 50, of working with her mother.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was Clara inspired by?
2. Who made Clara want to do something?
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Q2:
1. What woman is Clara Vulliamy the daughter of?
2. Who is Clara Vulliamy's mom?
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Q3:
1. What is a book that Shirley Hughes has written?
2. Name a Shirley Hughes book?
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Q4:
1. How many books for kids has Clara Vulliamy penned?
2. What is the number of childrens book's that Clara Vulliamy has authored?
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Q5:
1. Did Clara Vulliamy start writing after having her own children?
2. Did Clara Vulliamy become an author after she became a mother?
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Q6:
1. Are Clara Vulliamy and Shirley Hughes teaming up for the first time?
2. Are Clara Vulliamy and her mom teaming up on a book as they never have before?
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Q7:
1. What book are Clara Vulliamy and Shirley Hughes collaborating on?
2. What's the name of the book that Clara Vulliamy and her mom are writing together?
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Q8:
1. When will the first book in the Dixie O'Day series come out?
2. When is publication of the first Dixie O'Day book set for?
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Q9:
1. How old is Clara Vulliamy's mom?
2. What is Shirley Hughes' age?
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Q10:
1. How old is Clara Vulliamy?
2. What is Clara Vulliamy's age?
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Q11:
1. How did Clara Vulliamy's mom react to working with her?
2. What did Shirley Hughes think about teaming up with her daughter?
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Q12:
1. What subjects appear in the majority of Shirley Hughes' books?
2. What themes does Shirley Hughes' work touch on?
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