Joan Woodberry Explained
| Joan Woodberry |
| Birth Name: | Joan Merle Woodberry |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1921 |
| Death Place: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Notableworks: | Rafferty Rides a Winner |
| Awards: | 1962 |
| Years Active: | 1959–1983 |
Doctor Joan Merle Woodberry AM (10 February 1921 – 31 January 2010), born in Narrabri, New South Wales was an Australian author and teacher. She was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1981 for services to literature and education,[1] and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Tasmania in 2000.[2]
Bibliography
Children's fiction
- Rafferty Takes to Fishing (1959)
- Floodtide for Rafferty (1960)
- Rafferty Rides a Winner (1961)
- Come Back Peter (1968)
- Ash Tuesday (1968)
- The Cider Duck (1969)
- Little Black Swan (1970)
- A Garland of Gannets (1970)
Edited
- Andrew Bent and the Freedom of the Press in Van Diemen's Land (1972)
- The Honour Book : Short Stories, Articles, Poetry (1978)
- An Anthology of Short Stories, Articles and Poems by Tasmanian Authors (1979)
Non-fiction
- Historic Hobart Sketchbook (1976) with Frank Mather
- New Norfolk Sketchbook (1977) with John Alty
Notes and References
- Web site: Miss Joan Merle WOODBERRY. 2020-12-05. It's An Honour.
- Web site: Dr Joan Merle Woodberry AM. Department of Premier and Cabinet. 24 February 2010.
