Eve Sutton

Evelyn Mary Sutton ( Breakell, 14 September 1906 – 19 December 1992), commonly known as Eve Sutton, was a New Zealand writer of literature for children.

Early life and family Evelyn Mary Breakell was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, on 14 September 1906. She worked as a primary school teacher from 1927 to 1931, In 1949, the family migrated to New Zealand, Now regarded as a New Zealand classic, it was Sutton's only picture book, and it received the Esther Glen Award in 1975.

Death Sutton died on 19 December 1992, and her body was cremated at Purewa Crematorium, Auckland.

Books 1973 — My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes 1976 — Green Gold 1977 — Johnny Sweep 1977 — Tuppenny Brown 1978 — Moa Hunter 1983 — Surgeon's Boy 1983 — Skip for the Huntaway 1984 — Kidnapped by Blackbirders 1987 — Valley of Heavenly Gold