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Mahy, Margaret

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936 - 2012

Biography

Librarian Margaret Mahy's first stories for children were published in the New Zealand School Journal, from 1961. In 1966 the first of her many very popular books for children were accepted for publication in both Britain and the United States.

Found in 356 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled short story which begins "There once was a father who had a little boy but this father was one of the working sort...", Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/153
Scope and Contents

Manuscript of an untitled short story which begins "There once was a father who had a little boy but this father was one of the working sort..."

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled short story which begins "...When Sarah went to tap dancing...', Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/89
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an untitled short story which begins "...When Sarah went to tap dancing...'

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled short story which begins "when the King was just a Little king", Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/85
Scope and Contents

Typescript of a untitled short story which begins "when the King was just a Little king"

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story, features characters: Olivia, Sally, Marco, Prospero and Mr and Mrs Lightfoot, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/38
Scope and Contents

Hard cover Collins 1976 diary containing the handwritten manuscript of an untitled story. Characters include Olivia, Sally, Marco, Prospero and Mr and Mrs Lightfoot. Many annotations and corrections

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story, features characters: Olivia, Sally, Marco, Prospero and Mr and Mrs Lightfoot, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/40
Scope and Contents

Typescript of manuscript in seventeen chapters of an untitled story. Characters include Olivia, Sally, Marco, Prospero and Mr and Mrs Lightfoot. Some annotations.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story, features characters: Robert, Emma, Charlie, Harry., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/43
Scope and Contents

Pacific school exercise book containing manuscript and typescript of an untitled story. Characters include Robert, Emma, Charlie, Harry.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story, features characters: Rollo Vavasour, Jack Silver-lounge AKA Jack of the Thorne, Philomena Silver-tongue., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/28
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an untitled story that begins "There was a morning when the boy Rollo, rode out on his pony Omar Grey, of the Chateau Gris which was famous for its horses…"

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled Story featuring characters: Anna, Paul, Raphael, Joclelle, Joachinn, Bruno, Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/24
Scope and Contents

Collins' Varsity exercise book containing an untitled story that begins: "The afternoon sun fell in a broad beam across the floor…" Characters include Anna, Paul, Raphael, Joclelle, Joachinn, Bruno. Note the first page and half of the second page seem to be in a different hand and some small portions of the rest of the volume also appear to be in a different hand.

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled Story featuring characters: Annie, Kenyon, Kate, Ginevra., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/15
Scope and Contents

Portion of manuscript or short story begins "Kate that cannonball that just slammed into you is my sister Sapphira" Written in school exercise book Contains both manuscript and typescript

Dates: Date unknown

Untitled story featuring characters: Dido, Geraldine, Evelyn and Colin., Date unknown

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0429/10/170
Scope and Contents

Classic 4B school exercise book containing an untitled story which begins "As she crossed the school playground she discovered with apprehension that her firm decision of the morning…". Appears to be from the same story as Arch 0429/10/170 . Characters include Dido, Evelyn, Geraldine, Colin.

Dates: Date unknown

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