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Maria Gripe

Swedish children's writer (1923-2007) · Sweden · Writers · Died at 83

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Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characters presented in short series of three or four books.

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2007Died5 April 20072000Litteris et ArtibusAward1985Nordic Children's Book PrizeAward1979Dobloug PrizeAward1974Hans Christian Andersen AwardAward1972Astrid Lindgren PrizeAward1923Born25 July 1923

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Litteris et Artibus2000
Nordic Children's Book Prize1985
Dobloug Prize1979
Hans Christian Andersen Award1974
Astrid Lindgren Prize1972

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Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characters presented in short series of three or four books. For her lasting contribution to children's literature, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing in 1974.

Country
Sweden
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2007 · aged 83

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