Ruth Symes

b. 1962·British

Ruth Symes is a British children's author born in 1962, best known for her Bella Donna series about a young witch navigating life at an ordinary school. She also writes under the pseudonym Megan Rix, producing another popular strand of children's fiction centered on animals and history. Her work spans picture books and middle-grade novels, with a particular gift for blending humour and heart.