Joan de Hamel

Joan de Hamel (31 March 1924 – 28 July 2011) was a New Zealand children's writer.[1] She grew up in London, England and later moved to the Otago Peninsula.[2] In addition to her writing she worked as a teacher, raised a family, and bred Angora goats.[3]

Writing
Memorial plaque dedicated to Joan de Hamel in Dunedin, on the Writers' Walk on the Octagon

De Hamel won the 1979 Esther Glen Award 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
  1. "Interview with Joan de Hamel". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com. Christchurch Libraries. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "De Hamel, Joan". New Zealand Book Council. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  3. "Interviews with New Zealand Children's Authors: Joan de Hamel". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 25 April 2009.


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