Gaelyn Gordon | |
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| Born | Gaelyn Hughes 26 November 1939 Hāwera, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 May 1997 (aged 57) Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Spouse | Peter Gordon |
| Children | 2 |
Gaelyn Gordon (née Hughes; 26 November 1939 – 17 May 1997) was a New Zealand novelist, children's writer and schoolteacher. In a ten-year period between retiring as a teacher and her early death, she wrote a number of fantasy novels for young adults, picture books for young children, and crime novels for adults. After her death, the Gaelyn Gordon Award was established in her memory.