Helen Cresswell

Helen Cresswell (born 11 July 1934 – died 26 September 2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the bases for television series. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Cresswell