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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. She wrote other series for young readers, including the Attic Toys series.

Biography

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

Select bibliography

• 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

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.

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