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“...and after all, if I really wanted the bay to stay totally untouched, I wouldn't be living here myself, would I?" said her mother's voice out in the kitchen. I'd live in the city, and just enjoy the idea of the bay, pure and untouched between bare hills. But we built this house didn't we? We dug into the slope and levelled the space and poured the concrete foundations.”

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Kaitangata Twitch

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Margaret Mahy
Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy was a renowned New Zealand children's author, known for her rich imagination and profound emotional depth in her works. Born on March 21, 1936, she passed away on July 23, 2012. Her writing career spanned over half a century, bringing joy to children around the world. more

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