Background
Mahy, Margaret was born on March 21, 1936 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Daughter of Frances George and May (Penlington) Mahy.
(When a hippo follows Robert home one day, he is delighted...)
When a hippo follows Robert home one day, he is delighted. Understandably his parents are not. Then more and more hippos begin to crowd into the garden and they are obliged to seek the help of a witch. Her solution is to give Robert an anti-hippo pill, which has some surprising results.
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(In the first of these two short stories, Bassington, a ri...)
In the first of these two short stories, Bassington, a rich little boy who has never had a birthday, decides to steal one from Mrs. Herringbone and Joanna Joy. In the second story, headmistress Tatiana Taffeta seeks an affluent farmer's hand in marriage.
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(Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travele...)
Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travelers ever had such a jolly time. Here is a royal romp through a tongue-twisting paradise. 32 full-color illustrations.
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(The winner of the Kate Greenaway Award, A DRAGON OF AN OR...)
The winner of the Kate Greenaway Award, A DRAGON OF AN ORDIANRY FAMILY (Picture Mammoth) by Margaret Mahy, the recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Is it possible to have a pet dragont? The Belaski family's aberration and adventure starts when dad buys a dragon for his son, Orlando.
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(A collection of short stories by the noted New Zealand au...)
A collection of short stories by the noted New Zealand author, including "The Giant's Bath," "The Pumpkins of Witch Ginger," and "The Devil and the Corner Grocer."
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(Narrative. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for...)
Narrative. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. Interactive books. Good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. Age range: 4-11 years. Provides thorough coverage of literacy strategy for Foundation (P1) through to Year 6 (P7). Can also be used with Year 7+ (S1+). Book banded. Teacher's Notes available separately on CD-ROM. Size: 16cm tall x 19cm wide. Published 1998. 24 pages.
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(A selection of inventive stories by Margaret Mahy ranging...)
A selection of inventive stories by Margaret Mahy ranging from "The Horrible Story", the tale about a small boy whose storytelling powers terrify two older boys, to "The Girl Who Loves Cars" and "The Tick-Tock Party".
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(A magnificently illustrated and authentic retelling of th...)
A magnificently illustrated and authentic retelling of the classic Chinese folktale of the seven brothers and their supernatural gifts. "Exceptional." - School Library Journal, starred review
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(A collection of nine stories in which characters encounte...)
A collection of nine stories in which characters encounter talking plants, a pine-tree man, a merry-go-round with flying horses, mystical midnight birds, and a cake-eating tree.
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(In this outrageously funny picture book, a very modern gr...)
In this outrageously funny picture book, a very modern grandmother, Mrs. Oberon, comes to her son's rescue when he cannot stop his teething baby from crying. The only thing that will soothe the baby is a piece of Mrs.Oberon's cock-a-hoop honey cake. By trail bike, racing raft, airplane and skateboard, Mrs. Oberon hurries to her son. Full-color illustrations.
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(Set of seven books written or illustrated by Steven Kello...)
Set of seven books written or illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Titles include The Boy Who Was Followed Home ~ If You Decide to Go to the Moon ~ Ralph's Secret Weapon ~ Iva Dunnit and the Big Wind ~ Best Friends ~ Mike Fink ~ The Island of the Skog.
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( The little boy said, "Mother, there is a lion in the me...)
The little boy said, "Mother, there is a lion in the meadow." The mother said, "Nonsense, little boy." And that's where the fun begins. A little boy becomes convinced that a lion is living in the meadow behind his house, but his mother doesn't believe him. She thinks he's making up a story, and decides to make one up too. She gives the little boy a matchbox and tells him that the dragon living inside it will scare the lion in the meadow away. But what's a little boy to do when the dragon from the matchbox grows too big and the lion in the meadow decides to move into the house? In this heartwarmingly funny and vibrantly illustrated story, bestselling author Margaret Mahy invokes the power of imagination and the joy of imaginary friends for young readers.
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(In a small village, a kitten has climbed the Christmas tr...)
In a small village, a kitten has climbed the Christmas tree. First the cat goes to the kitten's rescue, then the dog, then the goat, then the pigs--but they all get stuck in the tree! How the kitten and her "rescuers" are finally rescued makes for a delightfully funny and lively conclusion. Full color.
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(This book is a gift to the people of Chicago from the Chi...)
This book is a gift to the people of Chicago from the Chicago Tribune Foundation for the Adult New Reader Collection of the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
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(Saracen Hobday lives a quiet, peaceful life until the day...)
Saracen Hobday lives a quiet, peaceful life until the day his Granny, a detective, rushes off in pursuit of the dreaded pirate Grudge-Gallows. Left alone, Saracen falls in love, twice, makes a fortune from a newly discovered plant, and defeats a gang of ruffian pirates...all because of tingleberry ice cream, the tuckertub plant, and a solid gold telephone! "Another rollicking adventure from the versatile Mahy, this is filled with zany characters, hilarious situations, and action." -Booklist
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(These 12 tales have been drawn from some of Margaret Mahy...)
These 12 tales have been drawn from some of Margaret Mahy's earlier works and are delightfully varied. Wendy Smith's lively full-color illustrations enhance the humor and imagination--Margaret Mahy's trademark--in these stories.
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(Mr. Parkin is a pumpkin man. He tenderly nurtures his squ...)
Mr. Parkin is a pumpkin man. He tenderly nurtures his squashes and grows nothing else. So he's rather taken aback when a sprawling vine asks him to take it home. He's even more surprised when the crafty creeper demands entertainment--music and dancing and poetry. Mr. Parkin thought his was saving a wilting violet. Now it's Mr. Parkin who needs to be saved. A zany, clever comedy for young readers. Full-color illustrations.
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( A new Early Reader edition of this classic story from t...)
A new Early Reader edition of this classic story from the hugely popular and award-winning Margaret Mahy When the little boy tells his mother he has seen a big, roaring, yellow, whiskery lion in the meadow, she decides to make up a story for him too and gives him a matchbox with a tiny dragon inside.
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(Tired of parrot-sitting while her nephew, Peregrine the p...)
Tired of parrot-sitting while her nephew, Peregrine the pirate, is off carousing, Peregrine's aunt decides to throw her own party, a horrendous hullabaloo that culminates on Peregrine's pirate ship--with Peregrine left behind on shore.
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(Tris understands underrunners, the vast network of tunnel...)
Tris understands underrunners, the vast network of tunnels that create great crumbling holes and gashes on his land. He won't share this world with anyone--until he meets Winola. . . . Master of suspense Margaret Mahy spins a thrilling tale of mystery and intrigue.
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(Relates the tangled events that lead the students of the ...)
Relates the tangled events that lead the students of the Unexpected School on Hurricane Peak to foil the wicked Sir Quincey and his accomplices and to solve several mysteries.
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(Called "compelling" by Madeleine L'Engle and written by a...)
Called "compelling" by Madeleine L'Engle and written by a two-time Carnegie Award-winning author, this story about a young girl in a new stepfamily, who meets a real alien, is being reissued with an enticing new goosebumps-style Apple cover for wider appeal.
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( Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie M...)
Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie Medal-winning author Margaret Mahy, starting with 'The Horrible Story', about a boy whose chilling tales terrify two older boys. The other stories in this collection include 'The Curiosity Concert', 'The Strange Egg', 'The Girl Who Loved Cars', 'The Little Boy Who Wanted a Flat World', and 'Chocolate Porridge' - which gets eaten by a very unusual guest at Timothy's house!
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(Cute book about a scary spider that frightens all the ani...)
Cute book about a scary spider that frightens all the animals until Rooster comes in and says he loves (to eat) spiders. The spider, who scared all the big animals, was scared of Rooster, so he left!
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(A crocodile accidentally breaks his new neighbor's prunin...)
A crocodile accidentally breaks his new neighbor's pruning shears. Hoping to atone for his mistake, the crocodile uses his teeth and powerful jaws to create whimsical topiary animals out of his neighbor's hedges. All is forgiven. This title is part of the Ready to Read series.
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(Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to r...)
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Norvin is a very good actor, but rather plain. In fact, he looks very like a shark, and more than anything, he loves to shoot through the water like a silver arrow. But his cunning plan to clear the water at Caramel Cove badly misfires ...A brand-new full colour Early Reader edition of this charming story from the CARNEGIE-winning and HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD nominee author Margaret Mahy, with illustrations by Jonathan Allen.
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(When her little brother seems to become possessed by an e...)
When her little brother seems to become possessed by an evil spirit, fourteen-year-old Laura seeks the help of the strangely compelling older boy at school who she is convinced has supernatural powers.
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(Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to r...)
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Sam has an ordinary life - but his mother used to be a pirate! One day at breakfast, they decide to go to sea and an amazing adventure begins. A brand new Early Reader edition of this hilarious story.
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(Norvin is a boy whose looks like a shark. When he straps ...)
Norvin is a boy whose looks like a shark. When he straps a homemade dorsal fin to his back, all the other swimmers run for the beach.
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(One damp, dull day, David's mother is baking cakes. Every...)
One damp, dull day, David's mother is baking cakes. Everything is fine until a naughty old witch comes to settle in the cherry tree in the garden. She tries to outwit David and persuade his mother to part with the cakes.
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(Tom the three-legged cat and Danny the drifter endure del...)
Tom the three-legged cat and Danny the drifter endure delightful mix-ups and muddles, before they can find a way for Tom to see the world and for Danny to keep his head warm.
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(The Great Piratical Rumbustification & the Librarian and ...)
The Great Piratical Rumbustification & the Librarian and the Robbers by Marga...
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(Once upon a time in China there lived seven brothers who ...)
Once upon a time in China there lived seven brothers who walked, talked and looked alike. Each one possessed an amazing power all his own. But it is only when the brothers combine their special powers that they fool Ch'in Shih Huang, the cruel first emperor of all China, and save each others' lives.
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(THE BOY WHO WAS FOLLOWED HOME by Margaret Mahy, pictures ...)
THE BOY WHO WAS FOLLOWED HOME by Margaret Mahy, pictures by Steven Kellogg (1986 Hardcover 32 pages First Dial Printing, One Day, Robert is Followed Home by a Hippopotamus...) An ALA Notable Book.
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(Hero, a girl who does not speak, begins to do odd-jobs fo...)
Hero, a girl who does not speak, begins to do odd-jobs for her enigmatic neighbor, Miss Credence, whose house holds a shocking secret, at the same time that Hero's sister returns home with an abandoned boy and another secret.
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(In this collection of stories and poems, the good humor, ...)
In this collection of stories and poems, the good humor, wit, imagination, inventiveness, and comic sense that distinguish many of Margaret Mahy's books are abundantly displayed. For the first time ever, Margaret Mahy has portrayed her zany cast of characters with her own zany line drawings.
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(On the way home from a picnic in their rattlebang car, th...)
On the way home from a picnic in their rattlebang car, the McTavishes, with their seven children, cat and dog, the wind-up hippo and inflatable tadpole, and Granny McTavish find that Granny's rock-hard, homemade pizzas come in handy when a tire blows near an exploding volcano. Full-color illustrations.
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(Opposites attract...? Angela May and Tycho Potter couldn'...)
Opposites attract...? Angela May and Tycho Potter couldn't be more different: she is tall and beautiful, confident and carefree; he is short and serious, plain and self-conscious. Angela is popular and sexy, with many boyfriends; Tyke prefers the company of his books and watching the skies through his telescope. Tyke has a huge crush on Angela, yet these two 18-year-olds are unlikely best friends. He loves and is mentally tortured by her in roughly equal measure. Angela acts out her burning desire to find and confront her father, whom her mother describes as having been the love affair of her life, but the truth is a very different story which shatters all her childhood imaginings. After a dramatic confrontation it is to Tycho she turns for support, and as their very different worlds collide they begin to understand the unpredictability of life as the repercussions touch everyone around them.
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(Wild and wonderful, these stories will appeal to all read...)
Wild and wonderful, these stories will appeal to all readers of fine children's literature, and Blake's illustrations, full of spirit and exuberance, are the perfect accompaniment of Mahy's vigorous tales. The Great Piratical Rumbustification introduces us to Alpha, Oliver, and Omega Terrapin, alone for an evening of devilish fun and none other than Orpheus Clinker, a reformed pirate cleverly transformed into a respectable babysitter. Or has he reformed? Before you can say "Yo Ho Ho" the Terrapin household has become headquarters of the century's biggest pirate party. The Librarian and the Robbers is an equally tickling tale of a band of wicked robbers who one day carry off Serena Leburnum, a beautiful librarian. Follow what happens as the lovely and learned Miss L. not only outwits the robbers, turning them into outstanding citizens, but also teaches them the everlasting pleasures of the Dewey Decimal System.
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( Bold, colorful, and historically accurate illustrations...)
Bold, colorful, and historically accurate illustrations adorn a classic Chinese folktale, in which seven brothers use their supernatural gifts to overpower a cruel emperor. Cada uno de estos siete hermanos tiene una habilidad especial. El primero tiene un excelente oÃdo. El segundo puede ver sin importar la distancia. El tercero posee una fuerza inusual. El cuarto tiene huesos de hierro. El quinto tiene piernas que pueden crecer tan largas y fuertes como el tronco de un árbol. El sexto hermano no es sensible al calor. El séptimo hermano puede llorar lágrimas tan grandes que pueden inundar pueblos enteros. Con una gran imaginación, sus increÃbles talentos, su fraternalidad y su espÃritu indomable, los hermanos tienen que enfrentarse a la cólera del emperador.
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(Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travele...)
Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travelers ever had such a jolly time. Here is a royal romp through a tongue-twisting paradise.
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(Funny story about a lady whose husband was never happy wi...)
Funny story about a lady whose husband was never happy with what she cooked. So she visits Gretel who gives her a magic seed that grows a wonder tree (that has a door in it). Next time Mr. Finch grumbled the wife goes to the tree and says (example) Please, dear tree, give pumpkin soup. The husband keeps asking for different dishes so the food he asked for but ignores starts hollering at him: "You've got to eat me first." Read story to find out what happens. Very funny. I would say this is for readers toward end of first grade to third grade.
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(Oh what a fuss everyone makes when the king rides by! Fin...)
Oh what a fuss everyone makes when the king rides by! Find out what happens when the king's parade marches through town. The refrain and colorful illustrations help young children feel the excitement of this joyous parade.
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(This hilarious and magical collection of 11 stories is br...)
This hilarious and magical collection of 11 stories is brimming with unusual and unforgettable characters and their escapades. In all of these remarkable stories, bestselling author Margaret Mahy combines the ordinary with the extraordinary to enchant and delight young readers.
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(Ever go shopping with a toddler? It can be embarrassing w...)
Ever go shopping with a toddler? It can be embarrassing when they take something that doesn't belong to them...like a cinnamon bun which the crocodile snaps up or when they knock over a large display, items flying everywhere. Sometimes crocodiles can come in handy...read the story to find out. Children love Margaret Mahy's Crocodile Stories.
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Mahy, Margaret was born on March 21, 1936 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Daughter of Frances George and May (Penlington) Mahy.
Bachelor, University New Zealand, 1958. Doctor of Letters, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1993.
Assistant library, Petone Public Library., Petone, New Zealand, 1958-1959; library-in-charge, School Library. Svc., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967-1976; children's library, Canterbury Public Library., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1976-1980; writer-in-residence, Canterbury U., New Zealand, 1984; writer-in-residence, Western Australia College Advanced Education, 1985.
( A new Early Reader edition of this classic story from t...)
(On the way home from a picnic in their rattlebang car, th...)
(Called "compelling" by Madeleine L'Engle and written by a...)
(Tired of parrot-sitting while her nephew, Peregrine the p...)
(Hero, a girl who does not speak, begins to do odd-jobs fo...)
(A selection of inventive stories by Margaret Mahy ranging...)
(A madcap adventure story portrays a terribly shy orphan w...)
(Wild and wonderful, these stories will appeal to all read...)
(When her little brother seems to become possessed by an e...)
(The winner of the Kate Greenaway Award, A DRAGON OF AN OR...)
(Four episodes in the adventurous life of a wonderful aunt...)
("When three-year-old Jacko is stricken with a baffling il...)
( Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie M...)
( Twenty-one marvellously inventive stories by Carnegie M...)
(In this collection of stories and poems, the good humor, ...)
(A collection of nine stories in which characters encounte...)
(Relates the tangled events that lead the students of the ...)
(Tom the three-legged cat and Danny the drifter endure del...)
(THE BOY WHO WAS FOLLOWED HOME by Margaret Mahy, pictures ...)
( Bold, colorful, and historically accurate illustrations...)
(The arrival of two single-minded robots convinces twin br...)
(A collection of short stories by the noted New Zealand au...)
(This book is a gift to the people of Chicago from the Chi...)
(A witch's pill is supposed to cure Robert of the hippopot...)
(A young boy who agrees to take care of a witch's shadow w...)
(Saracen Hobday lives a quiet, peaceful life until the day...)
(Delphinium spends her tenth birthday aboard a traveling s...)
(A magnificently illustrated and authentic retelling of th...)
(In the first of these two short stories, Bassington, a ri...)
(This hilarious and magical collection of 11 stories is br...)
(Six short stories about not-so-wicked stepmothers, magic ...)
(Cute book about a scary spider that frightens all the ani...)
(Oh what a fuss everyone makes when the king rides by! Fin...)
(Tris understands underrunners, the vast network of tunnel...)
(Ever go shopping with a toddler? It can be embarrassing w...)
(These 12 tales have been drawn from some of Margaret Mahy...)
(Michael desperately wants a dog but all he attracts is a ...)
(Ashamed to let the housekeeper see how untidy her house h...)
(A man gives up his office job and runs off to sea with hi...)
(Once upon a time in China there lived seven brothers who ...)
(Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travele...)
(David and his mother outsmart the witch that comes to sam...)
(David and his mother outsmart the witch that comes to sam...)
(Where those kings are headed is a mystery, but no travele...)
(The Great Piratical Rumbustification & the Librarian and ...)
(A great story full of evil villains, strange teachers and...)
(Funny story about a lady whose husband was never happy wi...)
(In this outrageously funny picture book, a very modern gr...)
(Paperback book with very bright pictures Jellybear book ...)
(Sam is an ordinary person who wears an ordinary suit and ...)
(Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to r...)
(Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to r...)
(THE BIG LEAF ACTS AS IF IT'S ALIVE-AND IT WON'T LEAVE MIC...)
(A crocodile accidentally breaks his new neighbor's prunin...)
(Set of seven books written or illustrated by Steven Kello...)
( The little boy said, "Mother, there is a lion in the me...)
(In a small village, a kitten has climbed the Christmas tr...)
(When a hippo follows Robert home one day, he is delighted...)
(One damp, dull day, David's mother is baking cakes. Every...)
(Flora has always known that her house is haunted. But thi...)
(Norvin is a very good actor, but rather plain. In fact, h...)
(The first of four spooky stories in verse.)
(Norvin is a boy whose looks like a shark. When he straps ...)
(Pictorial hardcover no dust jacket. 1971 32p.11.25x8.50x0...)
(Paperback, as pictured (ch))
(1988 Childrens Press. Hardcover)
(Opposites attract...? Angela May and Tycho Potter couldn'...)
(When ordinary Mr. Belsaki can't resist a pet-store bargai...)
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(Narrative. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for...)
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(Mr. Parkin is a pumpkin man. He tenderly nurtures his squ...)
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Children: Penelope Helen, Bridget Frances.