1. Tribute to Margaret Mahy
• 1936-2012

2. Margaret Mahy wrote over 120 books. They are
enjoyed by children all over the world and
translated into 15 languages

3. Our library has
many Margaret
Mahy books.

4. She had a wonderful way with words

6. • Margaret Mahy was a New
Zealand Children’s book
award finalist several times
and won it last year. She
has also won the Hans
Christian Anderson award.
• She had a wild and
creative imagination.
• Margaret Mahy was 79
years old.
Margaret Mahy has left the
children of NZ with an enduring
legacy of wonderful books.