Lynley Dodd
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Dame Lynley Stuart Dodd DNZM (born 5 July 1941[1]) is a New Zealand children's book author and illustrator. She is best known for her Hairy Maclary and Friends series, and its follow-ups,[2][3] all of which feature animals with rhyming names and have sold over five million copies worldwide.[4] In 1999, Dodd received the Margaret Mahy Award.
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Dame Lynley Dodd | |
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Born | Lynley Stuart Dodd (1941-07-05) 5 July 1941 (age 83) Rotorua, New Zealand |
Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's, picture books |
Notable works | |
Notable awards | Margaret Mahy Award |
Relatives | Eve Sutton (cousin-in-law) |
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She was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2002 New Year Honours, redesignated as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009.