Joyce Barkhouse | |
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| Born | Joyce Carman Killam May 3, 1913 Woodville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | February 2, 2012 (aged 98) Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | children's book writer |
| Genre | fiction for children |
| Notable works | Pit Pony (1983) |
| Notable awards | C.M., O.N.S. |
Joyce Carman Barkhouse[1] CM ONS (May 3, 1913 – February 2, 2012) was a Canadian children's writer best known for writing historical fiction. She is the aunt of Margaret Atwood, with whom she co-wrote the children's book Anna's Pet. Barkhouse achieved her greatest recognition for her novel Pit Pony.