Mahy, Margaret
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 347 Collections and/or Records:
Down the Dragon's Tongue, 2001
Children's picture book 'Down the Dragon's Tongue'. Illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy.
Drafts and manuscript of short stories, Circa 1936-2012
THis series contain first and subsequent drafts of manuscript material. There are multiple drafts of many items. THere is often a mix of typescript and handwritten material within one draft. At times it has been difficult to decide to which final publication a draft belongs. THere are multiple items without clear titles. In these cases the apparent main characters have been listed.
Drafts and manuscripts of plays, film scripts and poems, Circa 1936-2012
This series contains often multiple drafts of plays, film scripts and television scripts etc. There is a mixture of typescript and handwritten material often with annotations.
Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall, 1988 - 1990
Drafts of plays by Rodger Hall based on books by Margaret Mahy. Titles include 'The Adventures of Little Mouse', 'The Great Piratical Rumbustification', 'The Librarians and the Robbers', 'The Great Millionaire Kidnap' , 'The Birthday Burglar', Witches/Pirates convention and a play missing the title page featuring a character called Tatiana/Taffeta. The file also includes correspondence between Roger Hall, Philip Norman, Dunedin Operatic...Society Also contains a score by Philip Norman
'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Elephant Milk and Hippopotamus Cheese'
'Escape from Volcano Mountain', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Escape from Volcano Mountain'. Annotated copy
'Fair Exchange', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Fair Exchange'
'Fiddle and the Gun', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled the 'Fiddle and the Gun'.
'FREE? - Stories celebrating Human Right', Date unknown
Correspondence and manuscript material with some corrections to the Amnesty International book 'FREE? - Stories celebrating Human Right' Margaret Mahy contributed to.
'Frightening the Monster in Wizard's Hole', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'Frightening the Monster in Wizard's Hole'
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