Margaret Mahy
Margaret Mahy (1936–2012) was a renowned New Zealand author of children's and young adult books, known for her fantastical stories infused with supernatural elements that explored themes of human relationships and growing up.[1][2] She wrote over 100 picture books, 40 novels, and 20 short story collections, beginning with her debut *A Lion in the Meadow* in 1969 after working as a children's librarian.[1][3] Mahy received prestigious awards including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2006 and the Carnegie Medal twice, cementing her legacy in children's literature.[1][3]
Children's literature
Young adult fiction
Fantasy
Memory
My Wonderful Aunt: Story Four
My Wonderful Aunt: Story Three
The Pirates' Mixed-Up Voyage: Dark Doings in the Thousand Islands
Underrunners
The Dragon of an Ordinary Family
17 Kings And 42 Elephants (Dial Books for Young Readers)
Underrunners
Bubble Trouble
The Green Bath
Down the Back of the Chair
The Christmas Tree Tangle
The Man from the Land of Fandango
The Boy Who Was Followed Home
The Boy Who Was Followed Home
Dashing Dog!
Maddigan's Fantasia
The Magician of Hoad
The Rattlebang Picnic
The Tricksters
Iris La Bonga and the helpful taxi driver (Sunshine Books)
Beaten by a Balloon
Keeping House
The Boy Who Was Followed Home