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The Novels Take Longer To Write Than The Picture Book Texts, And They Do Take A Different Sort Of Concentration. However, A Very Short, Simple Story That Works Well Is Just As Exciting To Me As Any Longer And More Complex Book.
-Margaret Mahy
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The Novels Take Longer To Write Than

Margaret Mahy
The Novels Take Longer To Write Than The Picture Book Texts, And They Do Take A Different Sort Of Concentration. However, A Very Short, Simple Story That Works Well Is Just As Exciting To Me As Any Longer And More Complex Book.
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