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:

References

  1. "Interview with Joan de Hamel". http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/''. Christchurch Libraries. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "De Hamel, Joan". New Zealand Book Council. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  3. "Interviews with New Zealand Children's Authors: Joan de Hamel". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 2009-04-25.