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 606 Collections and/or Records:
'The Pirate and his Parrot', Date unknown
Typescript of a story outline 'The Pirate and his Parrot', extracts of Kaitangata Twitch on the reverse of the pages.
'The Pirate Uncle', Date unknown
Proof of 'The Pirate Uncle'.
'The Pirates' Mixed-up Voyage', Date unknown
Manuscript of The Pirates' Mixed-up Voyage with Annotations by hand. Includes a letter and report from her editor.
'The Play Court Theatre', 'The Wonderful Red Memory Stretch-Wool Socks', 'Chibbawokki Rain' and 'Catalogue of the Universe'., Date unknown
Hard cover Pacific student book. Manuscripts include 'The Play Court Theatre', 'The Wonderful Red Memory Stretch-Wool Socks', 'Chibbawokki Rain' and 'Catalogue of the Universe'. An untitled story that begins "The jetty extended before Milo and Jean like a path that had to be followed...". Several poems including 'Fried fish and chips'
'The Posy Narkers', 1981 - 1995
Scripts for 'The Posy Narkers' Episodes include: The playground, The Supermarket, Posting a letter, The Library, Birthday cakes. Auditions scripts of The playground, The supermarket, The Mail (Letterboxes), The Library. Workshop of 'The Fancy That’s'. Various contracts with TVNZ ranging in date from 1981 - 1994 and some correspondence.
The Procession, 1969
The Procession Illustrator Charles Mozley
The Procession, 1969
The Procession Illustrator Charles Mozley with dust jacket Ex National Library copy
The Pumpkin Man and the Crafty Creeper , 1991
Childrens picture book 'The Pumpkin Man and the Crafty Creeper'. Illustrated by Helen Craig with dust jacket, US 1991 edition
'The Queen's Goat', Date unknown
Typescript of a short story titled 'The Queen's Goat'. Two copies, one is annotated
The Rattlebang Picnic , 1998
'Children's picture book 'The Rattlebang Picnic. Pictures by Steven Kellogg.
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