A Lion in the Meadow, The Witch in the Cherry Tree, The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate.
Margaret Mahy wrote stories that captivated children, and that as a parent you never minded reading, over and over and over again.
She was a wizard with words, and kids loved her because she could be a little bit naughty too.
She died yesterday, but what a legacy she left us all.
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