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Isabel M. (Isabel Maud) Peacocke
1881–1973
A New Zealand writer of stories for children and adults alike, she also taught school and became a familiar radio voice. Her work often drew on local life, folklore, and a lively sense of adventure.
1 Audiobook
Piccaninnies
by Isabel M. (Isabel Maud) Peacocke
About the author
Born in Devonport, Auckland, on 31 January 1881, Isabel Maud Peacocke was a New Zealand teacher, novelist, broadcaster, and poet. She was educated privately, later trained as a teacher, and spent many years working in schools before becoming known more widely through her writing and broadcasting.
Peacocke wrote novels, short stories, fairy tales, and books for children, building a reputation as a versatile and popular author. Accounts of her life describe a childhood by the sea, strong ties to New Zealand settings, and a gift for storytelling that carried into both print and radio.
She married George Edward Cluett in 1920 and was also published under forms of the name Isabel M. Cluett. She died on 12 October 1973. No suitable verified portrait image could be confirmed from the sources I checked, so none is included here.