You probably know all about owls. They sit in trees, fly around at night and are very wise. But not Big Hoot and Little Hoot -- they were as daft as coots!
Helen Cresswell (1934–2005) 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 basis for television series.