Joan de Hamel
Joan de Hamel (31 March 1924 - 28 July 2011) is a New Zealand children's writer.[1] She grew up in London, England and currently lives on the Otago peninsula.[2] She has worked as a teacher, raised a family, and now breeds Angora goats.[3]
Writing
De Hamel has won the 1979 Esther Glen Medal for Take the Long Path (1978), and the 1985 A.W. Reed Memorial Award for Hemi's Pet (1985).[2]
Other books written include:
- X Marks the Spot (1973)
- The Third Eye (1987)
- Hideaway (1992)
- Hemi and the Shorty Pyjamas (1996)[2]
References
- ↑ "Interview with Joan de Hamel". http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/''. Christchurch Libraries. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "De Hamel, Joan". New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ↑ "Interviews with New Zealand Children's Authors: Joan de Hamel". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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