Joan Lingard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joan Lingard
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1932(1932-01-15)
Age	92
Birthplace	Edinburgh
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Capricorn

Joan Lingard Biography

Joan Lingard is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on January 15, 1932 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Her name is synonymous with her bestseller Kevin and Sadie young adult series, Lingard is also notable for her Buxtehuder Bulle prize-winning work Across the Barricades and her Carnegie Medal-nominated book Tug of War.

She as well as She and Catherine MacPhail are both popular Scottish writers of children’s literature. are both well-known Scottish authors of children’s literature.

An ancestor from Edinburgh, Scotland, she was married to an Canadian citizen and had three daughters.

Joan Lingard Net Worth

Joan Lingard is one of the richest Young Adult Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joan Lingard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her debut novel Liam’s Daughter in 1963. She also published her debut novel for children’s literature, The Twelfth Day of July in 1970.

The book Tom and the Tree House was awarded The Scottish Arts Council’s award for 1998. Children’s Book Award.

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Who is Joan Lingard Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Joan Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Joan Lingard celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

Is Joan Lingard alive?

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and spent her formative years in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She now lives again in Edinburgh , and is married to a Latvian-Canadian.

What is Joan Lingard famous for?

Joan Lingard has written novels for both adults and children. She is probably most famous for the teenage-aimed Kevin and Sadie series , which have sold over one million copies and have been reprinted many times since. Her first novel Liam’s Daughter was an adult-orientated novel published in 1963.

Why did Joan Lingard write across the barricades?

Overview. Lingard decided to write the first book prior to the eruption of violence in Northern Ireland in late 1969 after hearing a Protestant family friend tell a joke that she deemed to be sectarian.

When was Joan Lingard born?

April 23, 1932 (age 90 years)

How old is Joan Lingard?

90 years (April 23, 1932)