Author

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Astrid Lindgren
Swedish writer of children's books, song lyrics and screenplays
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1907
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2002
genre: children's literature, fairy tale
country of citizenship: Sweden
language of expression: Swedish, Danish
occupation: screenwriter, children's writer, novelist, writer
award received: Litteris et Artibus, International Swede of the Year, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, Nils Holgersson Plaque, Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize, Expressens Heffaklump, Selma Lagerlöf Prize, Right Livelihood Award, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Zilveren Griffel, Hans Christian Andersen Award, Officier des Arts et des Lettres, Illis Quorum, Order of the Smile, Royal Order of Vasa
www.astridlindgren.com

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (Swedish: [ˈǎsːtrɪd ˈlɪ̌ŋːɡreːn] (listen); née Ericsson; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil i Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son, Ronia the Robber's Daughter, and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In January 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author, and the fourth most translated children's writer after Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Lindgren has so far sold roughly 165 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality."
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Works
78Ronia the Robber's Daughter
1981 children's fantasy book by Astrid Lindgren
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Mette Ivers
1981
The Brothers Lionheart
1973 Astrid Lindgren chapter book
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Ilon Wikland
1973
Mio, My Son
1954 Astrid Lindgren chapter book
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Ilon Wikland
1954
A World Gone Mad: The Diaries of Astrid Lindgren 1939-45
Buch von Astrid Lindgren
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author: Astrid Lindgren
The Dragon with Red Eyes
short story by Astrid Lindgren
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Ilon Wikland
1985
A Calf for Christmas
Astrid Lindgren book
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Marit Törnqvist
I Don't Want to Go to Bed
1947 Astrid Lindgren children's book
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Birgitta Nordenskjöld
Rasmus, Pontus und der Schwertschlucker
Buch von Astrid Lindgren
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author: Astrid Lindgren
1957
Goran’s Great Escape
children book
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author: Astrid Lindgren
illustrator: Marit Törnqvist