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Elsie Locke

Born

in Waiuku, New Zealand

August 17, 1912

Died

April 08, 2001

Genre

Nonfiction, History, Children's

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A writer, historian and leader in peace movements and women’s affairs, Elsie Violet Locke (née Farrelly) made a remarkable contribution to New Zealand society. She edited the 1930s feminist journal Woman Today and later served on the national executive of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. In 1959 she received the Katherine Mansfield Award for Non-Fiction and in 1992 published her major study, Peace People: Peace Activities in New Zealand. Locke is best known as a children’s writer, and her major contribution to children’s literature was acknowledged with the 1995 Margaret Mahy Medal.

The Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award was established in 1986 to encourage the development of excellence in New Zealand non-fiction for young people. Originally ...more

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Average rating: 3.81 · 199 ratings · 24 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Runaway Settlers 3.77 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1965 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Canoe in the Mist by Elsie Locke, John Shelley (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.86 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 1984 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The end of the harbour: An historical novel for children; 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journey Under Warning 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1983 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Joe's Ruby by Elsie Locke, Gary Hebley (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1996	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Student at the gates 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Peace People: A History of Peace Activities in New Zealand 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two peoples, One land really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1988 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kauri and the Willow; How We lived and Grew from 1801-1942 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Look Under the Leaves it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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