Joyce Hansen

Joyce Hansen
Born (1942-10-18) October 18, 1942 (age 81)
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
OccupationWriter, the schoolteacher
Notable awardsCoretta Scott King Award honors (x4)

Joyce Viola Hansen (born October 18, 1942) is an American writer and retired schoolteacher. She has earned recognition for her books for children and youth, particularly her historical fiction and non-fiction works about African-American history.