Lyn Hancock facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lyn Hancock
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| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Canadian, Australian |
| Period | 1972–present |
Lyn Hancock is an amazing Australian-Canadian writer, photojournalist (someone who tells stories with pictures), and wildlife photographer (someone who takes pictures of animals in nature). She is famous for her books about animals and her adventures.
Lyn has a very special talent: she has raised many orphaned wild animals! Imagine living with baby bears, cougars, eagles, puffins, raccoons, and even seals. Her incredible experiences with these animals became the stories for her 20 books. Some of her most famous books include There's a Seal in my Sleeping Bag, There's a Raccoon in my Parka, Love Affair with a Cougar, and Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon.
She has also written exciting travel books. These books describe her journeys and adventures in the wild and beautiful Canadian North.
Simon Fraser University recognized her amazing work. In 2009, they gave her one of their Outstanding Alumni Awards for Arts & Culture. This award celebrates people who have done great things in art and culture.
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Lyn Hancock's Exciting Books
Lyn Hancock has written many books, often about her real-life adventures with animals or her travels. Here are some of her well-known titles:
- There's a Seal in my Sleeping Bag (1972)
- Pacific Wilderness/Wild Islands (1974)
- The Mighty Mackenzie (1974)
- There's a Raccoon in my Parka (1977)
- Love Affair with a Cougar (1978)
- An Ape Came out of my Hatbox (1979)
- Vanderhoof the Town that Wouldn't Wait (1979)
- Gypsy in the Classroom (1980)
- Tell Me, Grandmother (1985)
- Northwest Territories: Canada's Last Frontier (1986)
- Alaska Highway: Road to Adventure (1988)
- Nunavut (1995)
- Looking for the Wild (1996)
- Winging It in the North (1996)
- Yukon (1996)
- Northwest Territories (1997)
- Western Canada Travel Smart (1998)
- Destination Vancouver: a Port City (1998)
- Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon (2006)
- The Ring: Memories of a Metis Grandmother (2010)
Awards and Special Honors
Lyn Hancock has received several awards for her amazing writing and contributions to literature.
Awards for "There is a Raccoon in my Parka"
- 1978: Francis H. Kortright Conservation Award for Excellence in Outdoor Writing. This award celebrates great writing about nature and the outdoors.
- 1977: Authors' Literary Guild choice. This means a group of authors picked her book as a favorite.
- 1977: Doubleday Book of the Month Club choice. This book club chose her book as one of their top picks for readers.
Awards for "There's a Seal in my Sleeping Bag"
- 1973: Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Award. Bookstores in the Pacific Northwest region recognized her book.
- 1972: Book of the Month Club alternate selection. Another book club chose her book as a special option for their members.
Award for "Tabasco the Saucy Raccoon"
- 2007: Nominated for the Diamond Willow Award. This award recognizes great books for young readers.
General Writing and Contributions
- 2010: Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award - Simon Fraser University. This award was given to Lyn for her overall contributions to arts, culture, and education through her writing.
