In december 2015, the margaret mahy playground was opened in christchurch. She was appointed a distinguished companion of the new zealand order of merit in the 2002 new year honours, for services to childrens literature and book illustration. As of 2012 seven writers have won two carnegies, none three. In 2015 her novel singing home the whale was awarded the margaret mahy book of the year award, and the best young adult fiction award from the nz book awards for children and young adults. In 1999, she became the ninth recipient of the margaret mahy award. Not only overall winner in the new zealand post book awards for children and young adults, singing home the whale is also the winner of the young adult fiction category. The moon and farmer mcphee 2010 was the last book the talented duo created and it is splendid to see the award winning picture book has been reissued as a sturdy paperback, ready to introduce a new generation of readers to its surprises. Use the links below to find her books in our catalogue. This novel was also chosen by storylines as the international board on books for young people ibby new zealand section as its 2016 ibby. In may 2017 her historical novel for adults, heloise, was published by penguin. Prior to 1997, the awards were known as the aim childrens book awards. See all books authored by margaret mahy, including the seven chinese brothers blue ribbon book, and bubble trouble, and more on.
In 2015 her book singing home the whale random house nz won the margaret mahy book of the year and the young adult fiction category in the nz book awards for children and young adults, as well as a storylines notable book award and was a finalist in the lianza book awards. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. Des presented the 2017 margaret mahy lecture and received his award at the storylines margaret mahy. In 2015, for her novel singing home the whale, she was awarded the margaret mahy book of the year award, and the best young adult fiction award at the new zealand book awards for children and young adults. Margaret mahy books list of books by author margaret mahy. The 2019 winners of the new zealand books awards for children and young adults have been announced. She was a writer and actress, known for the great white maneating shark 1992, strangers 1989 and the changeover 2017. Mandy hager wins margaret mahy book of the year award. Margaret mahy, a household name in new zealand, is a prolific writer of childrens books, which have been translated into fifteen different languages.
Many of her books have been shortlisted for or won awards, including singing home the whale which won both the young adult fiction category and the margaret mahy book of the year in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults in 2015. The combination of margaret mahy s words and david elliots pictures was always a dreamteam event. Des presented the 2017 margaret mahy lecture and received his award at the storylines margaret mahy medal and national. The moon and farmer mcphee by margaret mahy penguin. In 20 the new zealand post book of the year was renamed the new zealand post margaret mahy book of the year award, to commemorate margaret mahy. Link to list of recipients of the storylines margaret mahy award. Mandy hager wins 2015 margaret mahy book of the year. Memory by margaret mahy meet your next favorite book. Margaret mahy was a wellknown new zealand author of childrens and young adult books. The awards were in 2015 changed to the new zealand book awards for children and young adults.
He is the winner of the russell clark medal for illustration 1982, the grand prix in the japanese noma concours for childrens book illustration 1984, the new zealand childrens picture book of the year 1982, 1984, the margaret mahy book of the year, and the 2018 nz book awards for children and ya, elsie locke award for nonfiction for his. She died on july 23, 2012 in christchurch, new zealand. Margaret mahy was born on march 21, 1936 in whakatane, new zealand. Margaret mahy book of the year and picture book award the bomb by sacha cotter, illustrated by josh morgan wright family foundation esther glen award for junior fiction the dog runner by bren. She also received carnegie medals for the haunting and the changeover 1984, and the 2006 hans christian andersen award. In 2015 her novel singing home the whale was awarded a storylines notable book award. The moon and farmer mcphee by margaret mahy penguin books. The full list of winners of the 2015 new zealand book awards for children and young adults is. New zealand author margaret mahy has won the worlds premier prize for childrens writing, the hans christian andersen award. Margaret mahy, new zealand author born march 21, 1936, whakatane, n. Margaret mahy book of the year and winners of the new. Now called the new zealand post margaret mahy book of the year, this award is presented to a book which, in the opinion of the judges, achieves outstanding excellence in all general judging criteria. Christchurch city libraries lists literary prize winners and links to.
She was also a highly commended runner up for memory 1987. Singing home the whale by mandy hager random house. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults are a series of literary awards. Margaret mahy book of the year and winners of the new zealand book awards for children and young adults announced rich imagery, with compelling storytelling. New zealand book awards winners waking brain cells. Des hunt, of coromandel, was the 2017 winner of the prestigious storylines margaret mahy medal and lecture award for lifetime achievement and a distinguished contribution to new zealand childrens literature and literacy. The margaret mahy medal will be presented to mandy hager at the storylines trust annual storylines margaret mahy national awards day in auckland on sunday 31 march, 2019. The announcement, made in bologna this morning nz time, caps a remarkable year for mahy, who recently celebrated her 70th birthday. The playgrounds design was inspired by by the characters and settings of mahys bestknown fantasy books. Hans christian andersen award winning author margaret mahy s distinctive voice lends itself to the droll story of mister whistler, whose twitching feet were longing to dance.
See more ideas about margaret mahy, shark craft and ocean crafts. Margaret mahy lives on long island, new zealand, and travels widely, promoting reading. Margaret mahy wrote many books for children and young adults. The new zealand story by gavin bishop, illustrated by gavin bishop penguin random house puffin, 2017 elsie locke award for nonfiction aotearoa. Kimberly andrews is an earlycareer treasure trove of talent, and new zealand children are lucky to have the rest of her career to look forward to. Awards for the new zealand book awards are made in four categories. She has been the recipient of several fellowships, residencies and prizes, including the beatson. In april 20 the awards name was changed to honour the late new zealand childrens author margaret mahy, and became known as the new zealand post margaret mahy book of the year awards. Winner of the book of the year award, and the picture book category, at the new zealand post childrens book awards. As a long time selector, mentor and nzsa member, we extend our hearty congratulations to mandy. New zealand book awards for children and young adults margaret mahy book of the.
In 1990, dodd was awarded the new zealand 1990 commemoration medal. While the plots of many of her books have strong supernatural elements, her writing concentrates on the themes of human relationships and growing up. Te kura pounamu award is judged by te ropu whakahau. Mandy hager wins the prestigious storylines margaret mahy. Margaret mahy project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The book also won the margaret mahy book of the year award. Singing home the whale mandy hager young adult fiction. The 2020 storylines notable book award lists for books published in 2019 has. It was an afternoon of celebrations and sharing the love of books and childrens literature as award winners were. Eleven favourite stories from the marvellous margaret mahy. The work was awarded best picture book at the 20 new zealand post childrens book awards, and in the same year, the top new zealand post childrens book awards prize was renamed in her honour, to become the new zealand post margaret mahy book of the year. Margaret mahy book of the year christchurch city libraries. The art in this exceptional picture book manages to be both classic and modern at the same time. The storylines margaret mahy medal is new zealands most prestigious honour for childrens authors, illustrators and publishers.
Several of her books have won the esther glen award new zealand and the new zealand post childrens book award. More than 150 people attended the 2019 storylines margaret mahy medal and awards day in auckland on 31 march at the university of auckland music auditorium, epsom campus, epsom avenue, auckland. Nz childrens and young adult book awards winners announced. It draws readers into the tale of lewis carrolls poetry like never before, say the judges of the winner of this years margaret mahy book of the year award in the prestigious new.
Margaret has won many new zealand and international awards for her writing and some of her stories have been adapted for television both in new zealand and australia. Mandy hagers singing home the whale wins 2015 margaret mahy book of the year 12 aug 2015 a beautifully told story of hope and promise set in the tranquillity of the marlborough sounds, spanning issues of environment, conservation and relationships is the winner of this years margaret mahy book of the year award, in the prestigious new. It has also been named a 2016 ibby honour book, an international award. Not only overall winner in the new zealand post book awards for children and young adults, singing home the whale is also the winner of the young adult. Mandy hagers book singing home the whale, described as a beautifully told story of hope and promise, has won this years margaret mahy book of the year award in the prestigious new zealand book. New zealand book awards for children and young adults new. Christchurch city libraries holds many of her titles. Loved author of literature for children and young adults.
Lucina, 2002, golden wings award run for the trees, 2003 and five storylines notable book awards. Mahy won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years best childrens book by a british subject, both for the haunting 1982 and for the changeover 1984. Margaret mahy author margaret mahy is internationally recognised as one of the alltime best writers for young readers, her books having been translated into all the major languages of the world. Margaret mahy book of the year and winner of best young adult fiction category prizes. New zealand book awards for children and young adults wikipedia. Mandy hagers singing home the whale is the winner of the 2015 margaret mahy book of the year award. We also have a short story by margaret on our web site.
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