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Margaret Mahy

    March 21, 1936 – July 23, 2012

    Margaret Mahy was a celebrated author whose narratives often explored the supernatural to delve into the profound complexities of human relationships and the journey of growing up. Her evocative prose and distinctive ability to capture the inner lives of her characters set her apart as a significant voice in children's and young adult literature. Mahy skillfully wove fantastical elements with universal themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, crafting narratives that were both captivating and thought-provoking. Her legacy endures through her lasting impact on generations of readers and the timeless quality of her stories, which continue to resonate with audiences young and old.

    Margaret Mahy
    Early Reader: There's a King in the Cupboard
    Nonstop Nonsense
    Bubble Trouble
    Down the Back of the Chair
    The Gargling Gorilla
    Maddigan's Fantasia
    • 2020

      A magical collection of short stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy. A wizard's house with coloured windows that look into worlds of treetops and deserts, cloud-castles and diamonds. Two riddles that, once solved, will stop Shock Forest from burning. A flute-playing bear and a boy who just wants to spread his wings and fly... These fantastical short stories will take readers on a journey; sometimes haunting, sometimes surreal but always enchanting. This collection of brilliant stories from double Carnegie Medal winner Margaret Mahy has wonderful illustrations by TBC and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence, covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Dark Blue Ideal for ages 8+

      Shock Forest and other magical stories: A Bloomsbury Reader
    • 2020

      Children will love joining in the story as the animals enter one by one to gobble up the baby's lunch in this wonderful read-aloud story from bestselling author Margaret Mahy and beloved illustrator Margaret Chamberlain.

      Boom Baby Boom Boom
    • 2020

      When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! It's up to Mabel, Mother, and the rest of the townspeople to get him safely back down.

      Bubble Trouble
    • 2018

      The Haunting

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A brand-new edition of the Carnegie Medal-winning THE HAUNTING - written by internationally bestselling author, Margaret Mahy. 'Strong and terrifying . . . The novel winds up like a spring. A psychological thriller' - Times Literary Supplement

      The Haunting
    • 2016

      Nonstop Nonsense

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The full colour gift edition of this wonderfully witty and delightfully silly collection of stories and rhyming nonsense from all-star author and artist team, Margaret Mahy and Quentin Blake.

      Nonstop Nonsense
    • 2015

      Brand-new full colour blue Early Reader edition of this charming story about a magical cupboard from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD- nominee author Margaret Mahy.

      Early Reader: There's a King in the Cupboard
    • 2014

      Early Reader: The Witch Dog

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.6(18)Add rating

      Brand-new full colour blue Early Reader edition of this charming witch story from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD nominee author Margaret Mahy.

      Early Reader: The Witch Dog
    • 2014

      Tale of a Tail

      • 169 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Strange and exciting things are in store when Tom and his mum move to Prodigy Street one ordinary Thursday. There's a man with a magical name, a friendly dog with a powerful, waggy tail, and some remarkable surprises when anyone makes a wish. Includes more than 50 hilarious black and white illustrations by Tony Ross, who also illustrates Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry books and David Walliams' children's books, as well as his own picture books.

      Tale of a Tail
    • 2013

      Sam has an ordinary life - but his mother used to be a pirate! One day at breakfast, they decide to go to sea and an amazing adventure begins

      The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate
    • 2013

      In "The Great Piratical Rumbustification," siblings Alpha, Oliver, and Omega Terrapin enjoy a mischievous evening with Orpheus Clinker, a reformed pirate who may not be as reformed as he seems. Meanwhile, "The Librarian and the Robbers" follows a group of nefarious robbers, adding a thrilling contrast to the whimsical escapades of the Terrapins. Both tales blend adventure and humor, showcasing the unpredictable nature of characters and their intentions.

      Great Piratical Rumbustification & the Librarian and the Robbers