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Edition 10 (1979) Winner
Joan de Hamel
ジョーン・ド・ハメル
Joan de Hamel
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1924-03-31 （London, England）
- Died
- 2011-07-28 （Dunedin, New Zealand） age 87
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England → Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- children's writer, teacher, Angora goat breeder
- Active Years
- 1973-1996
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Esther Glen Award | Take the Long Path | — | New Zealand Library Association | winner |
| 1985 | A.W. Reed Memorial Award | Hemi's Pet | — | A.W. Reed | winner |
Esther Glen Award
1979
Work:
Take the Long Path
Organization:
New Zealand Library Association
Result:
winner
A.W. Reed Memorial Award
1985
Work:
Hemi's Pet
Organization:
A.W. Reed
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
X Marks the Spot
1973 children's literatureTake the Long Path
1978 children's literatureHemi's Pet
1985 children's literatureThe Third Eye
1987 children's literatureHideaway
1992 children's literatureHemi and the Shorty Pyjamas
1996 children's literatureBibliography
- X Marks the Spot
- Take the Long Path
- Hemi's Pet
- The Third Eye
- Hideaway
- Hemi and the Shorty Pyjamas
Legacy
Known as a New Zealand children's writer who won the Esther Glen Award. Raised a family and bred Angora goats while writing.
Trivia
- Grew up in London, England and later moved to the Otago Peninsula.
- Bred Angora goats.
- Has a memorial plaque on the Writers' Walk on the Octagon in Dunedin.