About Mollie Hunter
Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 90). Mollie Hunter was a British writer, novelist, children's writer and young adult author.
Maureen Mollie Hunter McIlwraith (30 June 1922 – 31 July 2012) In the U.S. it was published in 1963 as The Smartest Man in Ireland.
Awards For The Stronghold Mollie Hunter won the 1974 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject.
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Who was Mollie Hunter?
Scottish children's writer (1922-2012)
When was Mollie Hunter born?
Mollie Hunter was born on 30 June 1922 in Longniddry.
When did Mollie Hunter die?
Mollie Hunter died on 31 July 2012 in Inverness.
What was Mollie Hunter's occupation?
Mollie Hunter was a writer, novelist, children's writer and young adult author.
What nationality was Mollie Hunter?
Mollie Hunter was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mollie Hunter. https://biography.guide/mollie-hunter/
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