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Margaret Mahy
New zealand children's writer (1936-2012).
Born March 21st, 1936 in Whakatāne. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 2012 at 76 years old in Christchurch.
Occupations
children's writer, librarian, novelist, screenwriter, writer
Wikipedia
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan