Margaret Mahy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Margaret Mahy
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Mar 21, 1936(1936-03-21)
Age	88
Date Of Death	2012-07-23
Birthplace	Whakatane
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Bay of Plenty
Horoscope	Pisces

Margaret Mahy Biography

Margaret Mahy is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on March 21, 1936 in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Mahy is best known for her Carnegie Medal-winning books for young adults The Changeover, and The Haunting. She also wrote the classic and widely-translated work The Man Whose Mom was a Pirate and A Lion in the Meadow.

Both she and She and Joy Cowley are both well-known children’s authors from New Zealand., a well-known New Zealand author for children’s literature, are well-known.

She was raised in Whakatane (New Zealand) with her four younger siblings. Later, she settled in Canterbury, New Zealand with her two daughters, whom she raised herself.

Margaret Mahy Net Worth

Margaret Mahy is one of the richest Young Adult Author from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Margaret Mahy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After studying at Canterbury University College and Auckland University College, she became a librarian before being hired as the head Children’s Librarian of the Canterbury Public Library.

Her many literary awards include the 2006 Her numerous literary honors include the 2006 Hans Christian Andersen Award; the 2003 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award; and the 2005 Phoenix Award. Award, the 2003 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award, and the 2005 Phoenix Award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Margaret Mahy Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Margaret Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Margaret Mahy celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.

How many children did Margaret Mahy have?

She is survived by two daughters , Penny and Bridget.

Is Margaret Mahy still alive?

July 23, 2012

Did Margaret Mahy have kids?

She worked as an assistant librarian at Petone Public Library (1959–60) before shifting to a children’s librarian position at Christchurch Public Library. Margaret gave birth to her first child, Penny, in 1961 and a second, Bridget, in 1966.

Where is Margaret Mahy from?

Whakatane, New Zealand

What does Mahy mean?

/ (ˈmɑːhɪ) / noun. Margaret .