by the 1950s, married to the british naturalist james fisher and raising six children of their own, including the publisher edmund fisher, she was able to indulge her voracious passion for children's literature as a freelance book reviewer for magazines. this led to the publication in 1961 of her authoritative guide, "intent upon reading". in 1962 the first issue of her own journal, "growing point", appeared, described as "margery fisher's regular review of books for the growing families of the english reading world and for readers, teachers, librarians and other guardians". its publication nine times a year continued uninterrupted for the next 30 years. it ceased publication in 1992, only months before her death.