Margaret Stuart Barry | |
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Born | Margaret Stuart Bell 7 December 1927 Richmond, North Yorkshire, England |
Died | 23 September 2022 | (aged 94)
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
Notable works | Simon and the Witch |
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 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]