Joann Hamilton-Barry

Joann Hamilton-Barry has been a resident of Saint John for more than 30 years and has also lived in 6 other provinces and 1 territory. She is a former teacher, was a children’s librarian for nearly 20 years, and now works in library administration. Joann has had a lifelong fascination with all things related to islands, beaches, boats, the ocean, and the creatures who live there. Joann gets very excited when she finds a little known and neat fact to share with readers young and old. She enjoys visiting schools to tell students about her books and to get them excited about reading, research, and libraries. In the last few years she has given more than 60 book presentations to more than 2000 people.

Facebook and Twitter: @JoannHBauthor

Publications:

North Atlantic Right Whale: Past, Present and Future (2019, Nimbus)

There be Pirates! Swashbucklers & Rogues of the Atlantic (2018, Nimbus)

Oak Island and the Search for Buried Treasure (2015, Nimbus)

Boldly Canadian: the Story of the RCMP (1999, Kids Can Press)