by Tessa Duder
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Twentieth-century Children’s Writers, Tracy Chevalier, ed. (MM essay: Paul Heins), 3rd edition, Chicago, London: St James Press, 1989.
Twentieth-century Young Adult Writers, ed. Laura Standley Berger (MM essay: Bill Buchanan), Detroit: St James Press, 1994.
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Margaret Mahy — chronological bibliography
Entries are picture books, or as otherwise stated. All School Journal entries are for stories or poems; ‘school readers’ from educational literacy series have been indicated by (SR). Picture books reissued with new illustrations have been entered separately.
1961
‘The Procession.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
‘The Witch, my Sister.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4. (Poem)
1962
‘Guy and the Bears.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 2.
‘The Birthday Party.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
‘The Little Man Who Went to Sea.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
1964
‘The Old Bus.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5.
1965
‘A Lion in the Meadow.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘The Adventures of Little-Mouse.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘The Clowns.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3. (Poem)
‘Right-Hand Men.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘Mouse Music.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3. (Poem)
‘Alone in the House.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘A Witch in the House.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘Sailor Jack.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
‘Christmas Day.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 6. (Poem)
‘The Little Wild Woman.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 1.
‘The Merry-Go-Round.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5.
‘Once Upon an Evening.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5. (Poem)
‘Mr Rumfit.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5.
‘The Snail.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5. (Poem)
‘The Playground.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5.
‘The Road to the School.’ School Journal, Part 2, no. 5.
1966
‘An Ordinary Family.’ School Journal, Part 1, no. 3.
‘Green Needles.’ School Journal, Part 2, no. 4.
The Wind Beneath the Stars, School Journal
Part 3, no. 3. – collection of Margaret Mahy stories and poems, illustrated by Jill McDonald:
‘The Boy who Went Looking for a Friend’
‘Small Porks’
‘Pillycock’s Shop’
‘Mrs Discobobulus’
‘The Ghastly Nightmare or The Butcher’s Dream’ (Poem)
‘When the King Rides By’ (Poem)
‘The Princess and the Clown’
‘The Wind Between the Stars’
‘The Witch Dog’
1967
‘The Thinking Game.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3.
1968
‘The Boy With Two Shadows.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
1969
A Lion in the Meadow, illustrated by Jenny Williams. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent; Woodstock: Overlook Press (1992). (Revised edition with new illustrations and ending, 1986)
The Dragon of an Ordinary Family, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. New York, Franklin Watts; London: Heinemann. (Revised edition, 1991)
Pillycock’s Shop, illustrated by Carol Barker. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dobson.
The Procession, illustrated by Charles Mozley. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent.
Mrs. Discombobulous, illustrated by Jan Brychta. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent. (Originally published as ‘Mrs Discobobulus’, School Journal, Part 3, no. 3, 1966)
‘Mr Murgatroyd’s Lodgers.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
1970
The Little Witch, illustrated by Charles Mozley. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent.
Sailor Jack and the 20 Orphans, illustrated by Robert Bartelt. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent.
‘The Brown Man’s Circus.’ School Journal, Part 1, no. 1.
‘The Stone Man.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 4.
‘Tai Taylor is Born.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 1.
‘Tai Taylor and the Sweet Annie.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 2.
‘Tai Taylor and his Education, Part 1.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
‘Tai Taylor and his Education, Part 2.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
1971
The Princess and the Clown, illustrated by Carol Barker. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dobson.
The Boy with Two Shadows, illustrated by Jenny Williams. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent. (Revised edition, 1987)
‘Wonderful Me.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 3. (Poem)
‘Mike’s Pet.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 1.
‘The Boy Who was Followed Home.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 2.
‘King of the World.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 2. (Poem)
‘Concerning a Little Woman and How She Won Herself a House and a Servant and Lived Happily Ever After.’ School Journal, Part 2, no. 3.
‘How the World Ended.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4. (Poem)
‘The Railway Engine and the Hairy Brigands.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
‘A Strange Old Man.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4. (Poem)
1972
Seventeen Kings and 42 Elephants, illustrated by Charles Mozely. London: Dent. (Poetry) (Revised edition, 1987)
The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate, illustrated by Brian Froud. London: Dent; New York: Atheneum (1973) (Revised edition, 1985) (Originally published as ‘The Little Man Who Went To Sea, School Journal, Part 2, no. 4, 1962)
The First Margaret Mahy Story Book, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Dent (Collection of 13 stories and 15 poems, most published first in School Journal)
‘The Strange Case of Old Squashy.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 1.
1973
The Railway Engine and the Hairy Brigands, illustrated by Brian Froud. London: Dent.
The Second Margaret Mahy Story Book, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Dent. (14 stories and 4 poems)
‘The Follower.’ School Journal Part 1, no. 4.
‘The Kings of the Broom Cupboard.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 2.
‘The Strange Adventure of Mr Pricker.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
‘The Remarkable Birthday Party.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
1974
The Bus under the Leaves, illustrated by Margery Gill. London: Dent. (Short junior novel) (Originally published in School Journal under the title ‘The Old Bus’, School Journal, Part 2, no. 5, 1964)
Clancy’s Cabin, illustrated by Trevor Stubley. London: Dent. (New edition illustr
ated by Barbara Steadman, Woodstock: Overlook Press, 1995) (Short junior novel)
Rooms for Rent, illustrated by Jenny Williams. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent (1975, under title Rooms to Let) (Originally published as ‘Mr Murgatroyd’s Lodgers’, in School Journal, Part 2, no. 3, 1969)
The Rare Spotted Birthday Party, illustrated by Belinda Lyon. London: Franklin Watts.
The Witch in the Cherry Tree, illustrated by Jenny Williams. London: Dent; New York: Parents’ Magazine Press.
Stepmother, illustrated by Terry Burton. London: Franklin Watts.
‘The Little Witch.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 5.
1975
Ultra-Violet Catastrophe or, The Unexpected Walk with Great-Uncle Magnus Pringle, illustrated by Brian Froud. London: Dent; New York: Parents’ Magazine Press
Leaf Magic, illustrated by Jenny Williams. New York: Parents’ Magazine Press; London: Dent (1976) (Originally published as ‘The Follower,’ in School Journal, Part 1, no. 4, 1973)
The Third Margaret Mahy Story Book, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Dent.
The Great Millionaire Kidnap, illustrated by Jan Brytcha. London: Dent.
The Bus Under the Leaves, illustrated by Margery Gill. London: Dent.
The Boy Who Was Followed Home, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. New York: Franklin Watts; London: Dent (1977)
New Zealand: Yesterday and Today, illustrated by Jim Robins. New York: Franklin Watts. (Non-fiction, with photographs and line drawings)
1976
The Wind between the Stars, illustrated by Brian Froud. London: Dent.
Leaf Magic, illustrated by Jenny Williams. London: Dent; New York: Parents’ Magazine Press (1977).
David’s Witch Doctor, illustrated by Jim Russell. London: Franklin Watts.
A Lion in the Meadow and Five Other Favourites, illustrated by Jenny Williams, Robert Bartelt, Jan Brychta, Charles Mozley, and Brian Froud and Molly Lovejoy. London: Dent. (Collection of stories from School Journal published as picture books; with new illustrations)
‘The Silly Song.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3. (Nonsense song)
‘The New House Villain.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 3.
1977
The Pirate Uncle, illustrated by Mary Dinsdale. London: Dent; Woodstock: Overlook Press (1994). (Junior novel)
Look under ‘V’, illustrated by Deidre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (Non-fiction/fiction)
‘Trouble on the Bus.’ School Journal Part 3, no 2.
‘The Funny Funny Clown Face.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 3.
1978
The Great Piratical Rumbustification & The Librarian and the Robbers, illustrated by Quentin Blake. London: Dent; Boston: Godine (1986)
Dry Days for Climbing George, illustrated by Judith Trevalyn. Wellington: Department of Education, School Publications.
‘The Boomerang Rat.’ School Journal, Part 2, no. 2.
‘Ultra-Violet Catastrophe.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 2. (Published first as a picture book)
1979
Nonstop Nonsense, illustrated by Quentin Blake. London: Dent; London: Magnet (1986); New York: Margaret McElderry (1989).
1981
Raging Robots and Unruly Uncles, illustrated by Peter Stevenson. London: Dent; New York: Overlook Press (1993). (Junior novel)
‘The Baby-sitter.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 3.
1982
The Haunting. London: Dent; New York: Athenaeum. (Junior novel)
The Chewing-Gum Rescue and Other Stories, illustrated by Jan Ormerod. London: Dent; London: Methuen (1984); Woodstock: Overlook Press (1991)
Brrm Brrm! illustrated by Bob Kerr, Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
The Crocodile’s Christmas Jandals, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education (SR) (Published as The Christmas Crocodile’s Thongs, Melbourne: Nelson, 1985)
Roly-Poly, with Joy Cowley and June Melser, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1985).
Cooking Pot, with Joy Cowley and June Melser, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1985).
Fast and Funny, with Joy Cowley and June Melser, illustrated by Lynette Vondrusha. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1985).
Sing to the Moon, with Joy Cowley and June Melser, illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1985).
Tiddalik, with Joy Cowley and June Melser, illustrated by Philip Webb. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1985).
‘The Great Stovie Transformation.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 3.
‘The Alligator’s Painting Day.’ School Journal, Part 3, no. 1. ‘The Mad Puppet.’ School Journal Part 4, no. 3.
1983
The Pirates’ Mixed-Up Voyage: Dark Doings in the Thousand Islands, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Dent; New York: Dial Books. (Junior novel)
A Crocodile in the Library, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
Mrs Bubble’s Baby, illustrated by Diane Perham. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
The Bubbling Crocodile, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
Shopping with a Crocodile, illustrated by Deidre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
‘The Present That Mr Leonidas Got From His Auntie.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 1. (Poem)
1984
The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance. London: Dent; New York: Athenaeum. (Young adult novel)
The Birthday Burglar & A Very Wicked Headmistress, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Dent (1984); Boston: David Godine (1988).
Leaf Magic and Five other Favourites, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Dent; Auckland: Waiatarua.
Fantail, Fantail, illustrated by Bruce Phillips. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
Going to the Beach, illustrated by Dick Frizzell. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
The Great Grumbler and the Wonder Tree, illustrated by Diane Perham. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
The Dragon’s Birthday, illustrated by Philip Webb. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
The Spider in the Shower, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Ups and Downs and Other Stories, illustrated by Philip Webb. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Wibble Wobble and Other Stories. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
‘The Cheating Ghost.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4.
‘The Girl Who Washed in Moonlight.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 1.
‘Christmas Shopping with the Crocodile.’ Junior Journal No 1.
1985
The Catalogue of the Universe. London: Dent; New York: Atheneum. (Young adult novel)
Aliens in the Family. London: Methuen; Auckland: Scholastic; New York: Scholastic; London: Hippo (1996). (Junior novel)
Jam: A True Story, illustrated by Helen Craig. London: Dent; Boston: Atlantic Monthly Press (1986).
A Crocodile in the Garden, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
Horrakopotchin, illustrated by Fiona Kelly. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
The Adventures of a Kite, illustrated by David Cowe. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
The Cake, illustrated by David Cowe. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
The Catten, illustrated by Jo Davies. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
Clever Hamburger, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
A Very Happy Birt
hday, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland (SR); Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton, (1986). (SR)
The Earthquake, illustrated by Dianne Perham. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
Sophie’s Singing Mother, illustrated by Jo Davies. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1986). (SR)
Out in the Big Wide World, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Rain, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland.
‘Further Adventures of Humpty Dumpty.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4. (Poem)
1986
The Tricksters. London: Dent; New York: Margaret McElderry (1987). (Young adult novel)
A Lion in the Meadow, illustrated by Jenny Williams. London: Dent. (New edition with revised ending and new illustrations)
The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Dent. (New edition, with revised text and new illustrations)
My Wonderful Aunt (four volumes), illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Heinemann, revised edition in one volume, Chicago: Children’s Press, (1988)
The Downhill Crocodile Whizz and Other Stories, illustrated by Ian Newsham. London: Dent. (Collection)
Mahy Magic: A Collection of the Most Magical Stories from the Margaret Mahy Story Books, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Dent. (Collection of 18 stories with magic themes) (Published as The Boy who bounced and other magic tales, London: Puffin, 1988)
Arguments, illustrated by Kelvin Hawley. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Beautiful Pig. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
The Fight on the Hill, illustrated by Jan van der Voo. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
An Elephant in the House, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Jacko, the Junk Shop Man, illustrated by Jo Davies. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
The Long Grass of Tumbledown Road, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
The Mouse Wedding, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Mr Rooster’s Dilemma, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland. Published in UK as How Mr Rooster Didn’t Get Married, Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
The Robber Pig and Green Eggs, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
