Margaret Stuart Barry (née Bell, 7 December 1927 – 23 September 2022) was an English children's writer, and is best known for creating the Simon and the Witch series of books.[1] She wrote other series for young readers, including the Attic Toys series.[2]

Margaret Stuart Barry
BornMargaret Stuart Bell
(1927-12-07)7 December 1927
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Died23 September 2022(2022-09-23) (aged 94)
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Notable worksSimon and the Witch

Biography

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Margaret Stuart Bell was born on 7 December 1927,[3] and is from Darlington, County Durham. She was schooled in Richmond, North Yorkshire. She died on 23 September 2022, at the age of 94.[4]

Select bibliography

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  • Boffy and the Teacher Eater (illustrated by George W. Adamson) (1971)
  • Woozy (1973)
  • Tommy Mac (1974)
  • Simon and the Witch (1976)
  • Maggie Gumption (1979)
  • Tilly Losh, the Rag Doll (1995)
  • Moggy, the Witches Cat (1995)
  • Oxfam, the Unloved Bear (1995)
  • Diz and the Big Fat Burglar (1996)
  • Prissy, the Stuck Up Doll (1997)
  • Mayor Bungle, the Mad Old Dog (1997)

References

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  1. ^ Witches and Sorceresses Archived 2012-09-18 at archive.today
  2. ^ Bibliography
  3. ^ Author profile Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Margaret Stuart Barry". Probate Search. Retrieved 24 December 2023.