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NZ children's writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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:
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