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Biography of Margaret Mahy
21. Mar 1936 – 23. Jul 2012(76 years)Died in:Christchurch, Canterbury Region
New Zealand children's writer
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Hans Christian Andersen AwardCarnegie MedalPhoenix AwardOrder of New ZealandPrime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)New Zealand Post Children's Book AwardsEsther Glen Awardhonorary doctor of the University of Canterbury
Margaret Mahy (* 21. March 1936 in Whakatāne; † 23. July 2012 in Christchurch) was a new Zealand children's writer. She was 76 years old. Her education included University of Canterbury, University of Auckland and Whakatāne High School. She received 8 awards, including Hans Christian Andersen Award, Carnegie Medal.
Life Events
10 Events1936
Born in Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty Region
1970
Esther Glen Award
1982
Carnegie Medal
The Haunting
1984
Carnegie Medal
The Changeover
1993
honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury
2005
Phoenix Award
The Catalogue of the Universe
2005
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Fiction)
2006
Hans Christian Andersen Award
2007
Phoenix Award
2012