Margaret Mahy
Page 39
The Robber Pig and the Ginger Beer, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Shortland; Leeds: Arnold-Wheaton (1987). (SR)
Squeak in the Gate, illustrated by Jo Davies. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Tinny Tiny Tinker, illustrated by David Cowe. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Baby’s Breakfast, illustrated by Madeleine Beasley. Auckland: Wendy Pye Publishing. (SR)
Feeling Funny, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Garden Party, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Mr Rumfit, illustrated by Nick Price. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Muppy’s Ball, illustrated by Jan van der Voo. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The New House Villain, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
A Pet to the Vet, illustrated by Philip Webb. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Pop Group, illustrated by Madeline Beasley. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Man Who Enjoyed Grumbling, illustrated by Wendy Hodder, Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Tai Taylor is Born, illustrated by Nick Price. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Tai Taylor Goes to School, illustrated by Nick Price. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Tai Taylor and His Education, illustrated by Nick Price. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Tai Taylor and the Sweet Annie, illustrated by Nick Price. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Terrible Topsy-Turvey, Tissy-Tossy Tangle, illustrated by Vicki Smillie-McItoull. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Tree Doctor, illustrated by Wendy Hodder. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Trouble on the Bus, illustrated by Wendy Hodder. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Trouble with Heathrow, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Funny Funny Clown Face, illustrated by Miranda Whitford. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Three Wishes (with others), illustrated by Rodney McRae and others. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
‘Cuckooland.’ School Journal Part 3, no. 2 (Play adapted from first episode of TV series of the same name)
1987
Memory. London: Dent; New York: Margaret McElderry. (Young adult novel)
The Boy with Two Shadows, illustrated by Jenny Williams. London: Dent; New York: J.B. Lippincott. (New edition: revised text and new illustrations by same illustrator)
17 Kings and 42 Elephants, revised edition illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy. London: Dent; New York: Dial. (Poetry)
The Horrible Story and Others, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Dent. (Collection of 21 stories, not included in Mahy Magic, from the three Margaret Mahy Story Books)
The Little Witch and Five Other Favourites, illustrated by Jenny Williams. London: Penguin. (Originally published as A Lion in the Meadow and 5 Other Favourites, 1976)
The Haunting of Miss Cardamom, illustrated by Korky Paul. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Guinea Pig Grass, illustrated by Kelvin Hawley. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Iris La Bonga and the Helpful Taxi Driver, illustrated by Vicki Smillie-McItoull. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Man Who Walked on his Hands, illustrated by Martin Bailey. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
No Dinner for Sally, illustrated by John Tarlton. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
The Mad Puppet, illustrated by Jon Davis. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Girl Who Washed in Moonlight, illustrated by Robyn Belton. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The King’s Jokes, illustrated by Val Biro. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
Feeling Funny, illustrated by Rodney McRae. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Tree Doctor, illustrated by Wendy Hodder. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
1988
The Door in the Air and Other Stories, illustrated by Diana Catchpole. London: Dent (1988); New York: Delacorte (1991). (Young adult short stories)
When the King Rides By, illustrated by Bettina Ogden. Cheltenham (UK): Stanley Thomas; New York: Mondo (1995).
The Boy Who Bounced and Other Magic Tales, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Penguin. (Collection originally published as Mahy Magic by Dent, 1986)
The Baby-sitter, illustrated by Bryan Pollard. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
As Luck Would Have It, illustrated by Deirdre Gardiner. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
A Not-so-quiet-evening, illustrated by Glenda Jones. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
Sarah, the Bear and the Kangaroo, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
‘Plans Gone Wrong.’ School Journal Part 2, no. 4. (Poem)
1989
The Blood-and-Thunder Adventure on Hurricane Peak, illustrated by Wendy Smith. London: Dent; New York: Margaret McElderry. (Junior novel)
The Great White Man-Eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale, illustrated by Jonathan Allen. London: Dent; New York: Dial (1990).
Chocolate Porridge and Other Stories, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. London: Penguin. (Originally published as The Horrible Story and Others, Dent, 1987)
The Tin Can Band and Other Poems, illustrated by Honey De Lacey. London: Dent. (Poetry)
Trouble in the Supermarket, illustrated by Trish Hill. Melbourne: Thomas Nelson Australia. (Collection of nine stories, plus biographical information and author comment)
1990
The Seven Chinese Brothers, illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng. London: Macmillan; New York: Scholastic.
Making Friends, illustrated by Wendy Smith. London: Dent; New York: McElderry Books.
The Pumpkin Man and the Crafty Creeper, illustrated by Helen Craig. London: Cape; New York: Lothrop Lee and Shepard.
Crocodile crocodile, illustrated by Celia Canning. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Little Round Husband, illustrated by Val Biro. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
White elephants, illustrated by John Bendall-Brunello. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Solar System, illustrated by Jeff Fowler. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR) (Non fiction)
The Library at the End of the World: a vision musical commissioned by the Court Theatre, Christchurch with assistance from the 1990 Commission and the QE11 Arts Council, libretto by Margaret Mahy, music by Dorothy Buchanan (unpublished).
1991
Dangerous Spaces. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking. (Junior novel)
Bubble Trouble and Other Poems and Stories, illustrated by Tony Ross. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Margaret McElderry (with illustrations by Margaret Mahy).
Keeping House, illustrated by Wendy Smith. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Margaret McElderry.
The Queen’s Goat, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Dial.
The Dentist’s Promise, illustrated by Wendy Smith. Sydney: Omnibus Books; London: Hippo (1994).
The Dragon of an Ordinary Family, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. London: Heinemann; New York: Dial. (New edition with revised text)
A Tall Story and Other Tales, illustrated by Jan Nesbitt. London: Dent; New York: Margaret McElderry (1992). (Collection of 11 stories previously published in the First, Second and Third Margaret Mahy Story Books)
Giant Soup. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education. (SR)
Surprising moments: the Inaugural Margaret Mahy Award Lecture. Auckland: New Zealand Children’s Book Foundation.
1992
Underrunners. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking (1992). (Junior novel)
A Tall Story and Other Tales, illustrated by Jan Nesbitt. New York: McElderry Macmillan; London: Dent.
The Horrendous Hullabaloo, illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking.
The Girl with the Green Ear: Stories about Magic in Nature, illustrated by Shirley Hughes. New York: Alfred A. Knopf (1992). (Collection of nine stories on nature theme from other collections)
The Fiddle and the Gun: a Margaret Mahy collection, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller and others. Auckland: Shortland.
The World in Fourteen Nine
ty-Two, (with Jean Fritz, Katherine Paterson and others), illustrated by Stefano Vitale. New York: Henry Holt.
The Great New Zealand TV Turn-off: handbook for parents, teachers, librarians by Sarah Clarkson, introduction by Margaret Mahy. Wellington: New Zealand Library Association.
1993
The Good Fortunes Gang (Cousins Quartet: Book 1), illustrated by John Farman. London: Doubleday; New York: Delacorte (illustrated by Marian Young). (Junior novel)
A Fortunate Name (Cousins Quartet: Book 2), illustrated by John Farman. London: Doubleday; New York: Delacorte (illustrated by Marian Young). (Junior novel)
The Three-Legged Cat, illustrated by Jonathan Allen. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking.
A Busy Day for a Good Grandmother, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Margaret McElderry.
Tick Tock Tales: Stories to Read Around the Clock, illustrated by Wendy Smith. London: Dent; New York: Margaret McElderry; Australia: Allen & Unwin. (Collection of stories from earlier collections)
1994
A Fortune Branches Out (Cousins Quartet: Book 3), illustrated by John Farman. London: Doubleday; New York: Delacorte (illustrated by Marian Young). (Junior novel)
Tangled Fortunes (Cousins Quartet: Book 4), illustrated by John Farman. London: Doubleday; New York: Delacorte (illustrated by Marian Young). (Junior novel)
The Greatest Show off Earth, illustrated by Wendy Smith. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking. (Junior novel)
The Rattlebang Picnic, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. New York: Dial; London: Hamish Hamilton (1995).
The Christmas Tree Tangle, illustrated by Anthony Kerins. St Leonards: Allen & Unwin; London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Margaret McElderry.
The Dragon’s Telephone, illustrated by Christine Ross. Wellington: Telecom. (Promotional book for Telecom NZ Ltd)
Shock Forest and other stories (White Wolves series). London: A & C Black.
Mr Mossop’s Table (collection, various illustrators). Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
‘Sensible Questions’, ‘The Remarkable Cake’, and ‘The Reluctant Hero’, in The Penguin Book of Nonsense Verse, selected and illustrated by Quentin Blake. London: Penguin.
1995
The Other Side of Silence. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking. (Young adult novel)
The Big Black Bulging Bump, illustrated by Robert Staermose. Sydney: Scholastic.
Busy Day for a Good Grandmother, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain. London: Penguin; New York: Margaret McElderry.
Tingleberries, Tuckertubs and Telephones, illustrated by Robert Staermose. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking.
Cobwebs, Elephants and Stars, illustrated by Val Biro. Auckland: Wendy Pye. (SR)
The Greatest Binnie in the World, illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Auckland: Wendy Pye.
My Mysterious World, photographs by David Alexander. New York: Richard C. Owen. (Non-fiction, text and pictures of the author’s life)
1996
The Five Sisters, illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking (1997). (Novella)
Boom, Baby, Boom, Boom!, illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking (1998).
Beaten by a Balloon, illustrated by Jonathan Allen. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking.
Questions Kids Ask Margaret Mahy. Auckland: Scholastic. (Non-fiction, illustrated)
1997
Operation Terror, illustrated by Ron Tiner. London: Puffin. (Junior novel)
The Horribly Haunted School, illustrated by Robert Staermose. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking 1998.
1998
A Summery Saturday Morning, illustrated by Selina Young. London: Hamish Hamilton; New York: Viking.
Don’t Read This! Don’t Read That! and Other Tales of the Unnatural (with Susan Cooper, Uri Orlev and others), illustrated by The Tjong Khing. Asheville, N.C.: Front Street.
Off to the Shop, photographed by Mary Walker. Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
1999
The Haunting, reissue as Puffin Modern Classic, ‘Afterword’ by Stephanie Nettell. London: Penguin.
A Villain’s Night Out. London: Puffin. (Junior novel)
Simply Delicious! illustrated by Jonathan Allen. London: Frances Lincoln; New York: Orchard Books.
Down in the Dump with Dinsmore, illustrated by Steve Axelsen. London: Puffin; Ringwood, Vic.: Puffin.
The Dragon of an Ordinary Family, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. London: Mammouth. (Revised edition)
What is the Solar System, illustrated by Jeff Fowler, reissue of The Solar System. Auckland: Wendy Pye.
‘Rotten Red Riding Hood’ (in Cinderfella’s Big Night and other fractured fairy tales). Auckland: Shortland. (SR)
2000
24 Hours. London: HarperCollins, New York: Margaret McElderry. (Young adult novel)
Wonderful Me!, illustrated by Peter Bailey (reprint of The First Margaret Mahy Story Book). London: Dolphin.
Down the Dragon’s Tongue, illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy. London: Frances Lincoln; New York: Orchard Books; Pymble NSW: HarperCollins.
‘OhdearOhdearOhdearOhdear.’ Short story in Storylines: the Anthology, ed. Tessa Duder. Auckland: Scholastic and Storylines Children’s Literature Foundation of NZ.
A Dissolving Ghost: Essays and More. Wellington: Victoria University Press. (Essays, interviews, short stories)
2001
Mischief and Mayhem: two Margaret Mahy fantasies, illustrated by Helen Bacon. Auckland: Shortland.
2002
Alchemy. London: HarperCollins; New York: Margaret McElderry. (Young adult novel)
The Riddle of the Frozen Phantom. London: HarperCollins. (Junior novel)
Dashing Dog, illustrated by Sarah Garland. London: HarperCollins; New York: Greenwillow Books; London: Frances Lincoln. (Poetry)
The Great Car Clean-out, illustrated by Philip Webb. Wellington: Learning Media.
2003
The Changeover (reissued in Collins Modern Classics). London: HarperCollins. (Young adult novel)
Wait For Me!, illustrated by Peter Bailey (reprint of The Second Margaret Mahy Story Book). London: Dolphin.
The Gargling Gorilla, illustrations by Tony Ross. London: HarperCollins. (Collection of three stories)
‘The Shadow Thief’ in Kids Night In! edited by Jessica Adams, Juliet Partridge and Nick Earls. Melbourne: Penguin Books.
Me and My Dog, illustrated by Philip Webb. Wellington: Learning Media.
2004
Watch Me!, illustrated by Peter Bailey (reprint of The Third Margaret Mahy Story Book). London: Dolphin.
Shock Forest and other stories (White Wolves series). London: A & C Black.
Tragedy’s Wild Twin: The Mixed Nature of Humour. Text of public lecture given in 2002 while Sylvia Ashton-Warner Fellow. Auckland: Auckland College of Education.
2005
Maddigan’s Fantasia. Auckland and London: HarperCollins. (Young adult novel linked to TV series of same name, produced by BBC and South Pacific Pictures; also published as Maddigan’s Quest)
Kaitangata Twitch. Melbourne: Allen & Unwin. (Young adult novel)
Zerelda’s Horses, Kiwi Bites series. Auckland: Penguin. (Novella)
The Very Wicked Headmistress. London: Barn Owl Books.
2006
Portable Ghosts. Auckland: HarperCollins. (Junior novel)
Down the Back of the Chair, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. London: Frances Lincoln.
Family Surprises, illustrated by Lyn Kriegler, Kiwi Bites series. Auckland: Puffin.
2008
The Magician of Hoad. Auckland: HarperCollins. New York: McElderry Books. Also published as Heriot. London: Faber & Faber, 2010.
Bubble Trouble, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. London: Frances Lincoln.
2009
The Dark Blue 100-ride Bus Ticket. Auckland: HarperCollins. (Junior novel)
The Word Witch: The Magical Verse of Margaret Mahy
, edited by Tessa Duder, illustrated by David Elliot. Auckland: HarperCollins.
Awesome Aotearoa: Margaret Mahy’s History of New Zealand, illustrated by Trace Hodgson. Auckland: AUT University Media.
2010
The Moon and Farmer McPhee, illustrated by David Elliot. Auckland: Random House.
Organ Music. Wellington: Gecko Press.
Kaitangata Twitch, 13-part children’s television drama series, directed by Yvonne Mackay. Production Shed TV.
2011
The Margaret Mahy Treasury: Eleven Favourite Stories from the Marvellous Margaret Mahy. Auckland: Puffin.
2012
The Man from the Land of Fandango, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. London: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books.
Mister Whistler, illustrated by Gavin Bishop. Wellington: Gecko Press.
The Word Witch: The Magical Verse of Margaret Mahy (with CD), edited by Tessa Duder, illustrated by David Elliot. Auckland: HarperCollins.
Also, multi-media versions of many Mahy stories and novels, for example audio-cassettes, animated cartoon versions on video and adaptations for stage performance by the Court Theatre, Christchurch (Mrs Discombobulus 1985, Norvin and the Great White Man-Eating Shark 2001, The Great Piratical Rumbustification 2002, The Dragon of an Ordinary Family 2004), Canterbury Children’s Theatre (Robots, Redheads and Rascals 1985), in Auckland, Tim Bray Productions (A Lion in the Meadow, Leaf Magic, The Witch in the Cherry Tree, The Great Piratical Rumbustification), and others.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this very extensive bibliography spanning 51 years.
Principal publishers of Margaret Mahy’s books in special editions and translations include:
UK (large editions)
Chivers; Isis Educational hardcover: Longman
France
Gallimard
Italy
Mondadori; Ediciones Elle
Germany
Spectrum Verlag; Sauerlander; Arena; Ravensburger; Neuer Finken; Jungbrunnen
Spain
Edicones B, EDEBE; Altea; Grijalbo Mondadori
Spain (Catalan)
Ediciones de la Magrana S/A
Greece
S Patakis
Holland
Em Queridos; Lemniscaat; Zwijsen; Uitgeverj Facet nv; Ploegsma; Thieme