We learned about Margaret Mahy, a famous New Zealand author who wrote many wonderful children’s books and stories. She was born in Whakatāne and loved reading and writing from a young age. Margaret Mahy’s books are known for their imagination, magic, and fun characters that make reading exciting. Some of her most famous books include The Lion in the Meadow and The Great White Man-Eating Shark. We learned that she won many awards for her writing and that her stories are loved all around the world. Margaret Mahy showed us that creativity and imagination can inspire everyone to dream big.