The Worst Witch
"The Worst Witch" () was first published in 1974 by Allison & Busby, who took the book on after it had been turned down by three other publishers.
Leitch Ritchie
Ritchie wrote four novels, of which the most successful was "Wearyfoot Common". The others were "Schinderhannes", "The Robber of the Rhine" and "The Magician". In his later years he edited "Chambers' Journal". He also wrote short stories, including one of the first British werewolf short stories "The Man-Wolf" (1831). Ritchie also wrote non-fiction works, such as travel books.