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title: "2 Mollie Hunter Quotes - Famous Writer"
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# Mollie Hunter

(1922–2012)   Writer

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Mollie Hunter was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Mollie Hunter

Born June 30, 1922

Died July 31, 2012

Profession Writer

## About Mollie Hunter

Scottish children's writer (1922-2012)... \| Maureen Mollie Hunter McIlwraith was a Scottish writer known as Mollie Hunter. She wrote fantasy for children, historical stories for young adults, and realistic novels for adults. Many of her works are inspired by Scottish history, or by Scottish or Irish folklore, with elements of magic and fanta

##  Quotes by Mollie Hunter

> [“He was waiting there for her beside the pool - a great black horse with shoulders like polished ebony and the water…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mollie-hunter/he-was-waiting-there-for-her-beside-the-pool-a-great-black-horse-with/)

Mollie Hunter

[Great horse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/great-horse/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b3a/mollie-hunter-93210_horse_he-was-waiting-there-for-her-beside-the_1291939.jpg)

> [“No mortal ear could have heard the kelpie passing through the night, for the great black hooves of it were as soundless…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mollie-hunter/no-mortal-ear-could-have-heard-the-kelpie-passing-through-the-night/)

Mollie Hunter

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d87/mollie-hunter-93210_death_no-mortal-ear-could-have-heard-the-kelpi_2181781.jpg)

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