John Peterson wrote the novel "The Secret Hide-Out" as well as this series of children's novels which were adapted into a TV series that aired from 1983-1985?
The Secret Hide-Out The Secret Hide-Out is a children's novel written and illustrated by children's author John Peterson, who also created "The Littles". It was originally published as a hardback title by Four Winds Press in 1965, then became a long-running paperback for Scholastic Press and its book clubs, through the 1970s.
Worzel Gummidge Down Under Worzel Gummidge Down Under was a television series adapted from the books written by Barbara Euphan Todd and the children's television programme produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom named "Worzel Gummidge", starring Jon Pertwee. The story continued in New Zealand when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.