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Margaret Mahy author dies

« on: July 24, 2012, 10:58:02 AM »

Margaret Mahy
Born 21 March 1936 – died 23 July 2012)
She was a New Zealand author of children's and young adult books.
She was one of thirty writers to win the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, for her lasting contribution to children's literature.

I grew up enjoying her books and now as a parent I enjoy reading them with my toddler. For those who don't know her many of her story plots had strong supernatural elements but her writing concentrates on the themes of human relationships and growing up. She wrote more than 100 picture books, 40 novels and 20 collections of short stories.

My two favourite books of hers are
- Down the back of the chair
- A lion in the meadow

I'm sure there will be others on this forum who enjoy books by this author, please feel free to add your thoughts.


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Re: Margaret Mahy author dies

« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 11:32:41 AM »

More about Margaret Mahy

www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/7335840/Margaret-Mahy-dies-aged-76

If the link dosnt work she will be easy to find on the internet.
A great woman.
Just this week I was listening to a lectures online she gave, about how necessary it is to nurture imagination.

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