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Margaret Mahy was born on 21 March, 1936 in Whakatane, New Zealand, is a writer,actress. Discover Margaret Mahy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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Occupation writer,actress
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 21 March, 1936
Birthday 21 March
Birthplace Whakatane, New Zealand
Date of death 23 July, 2012
Died Place Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1936

Margaret Mahy was born on March 21, 1936 in Whakatane, New Zealand.

1952

She studied at Auckland University College from 1952 to 1954 and Canterbury University College, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 1955. A solo mother of two, she attended the New Zealand Library School so she could work as a librarian during the day and write her stories at night.

1976

She worked as a librarian in Petone, the School Library Service in Christchurch, and in 1976 was appointed Children's Librarian at Canterbury Public Library.

1980

In 1980, she became a full-time writer. She won numerous awards and honors for her contributions to children's literature, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. She was the first writer from outside Britain to be awarded the Carnegie Medal.

1982

Mahy was the first person outside of Britain to win the Carnegie Medal in 1982, for her book The Haunting. In 1984 she won the medal again for The Changeover.

1992

She was a writer and actress, known for The Great White Man-Eating Shark (1992), Strangers (1989) and Up Our Street (1985).

2003

Won for best young adult novel in the New Zealand Post children's book awards in 2003 for 'Alchemy'.

2005

Won Phoenix Award in 2005 for 'The Catalogue of the Universe'.

2006

Won the Sir Julius Vogel Award in 2006 for services to New Zealand science fiction and fantasy.

2011

Won the New Zealand Post Children's book of the Year in 2011 for 'The Moon and Farmer McPhee'.