Rose Lagercrantz (born in Stockholm in 1947) is a Swedish writer for children and adults. Her first book was published in 1973, and she has since had her work translated into English, German, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Russian and Slovak.

Books (selection)

*2010 – ''Mitt lyckliga liv'' *2012 – ''Om man ännu finns'' *2012 – ''Mitt hjärta hoppar och skrattar'' (illustrated by Eva Eriksson) *2012 – ''Födelsedagsbarnet'' (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) *2013 – ''Julbarnet'' (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) *2013 – ''Barnvakten'' (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) *2014 – ''Sist jag var som lyckligast'' (illustrated by Eva Eriksson) *2015 – ''Livet enligt Dunne''

English translations

*2012 – ''My Happy Life'', ( Gecko Press) 136pp., *2014 – ''My Heart is Laughing'', (Gecko Press) 120pp., *2015 – ''When I Am Happiest'', (Gecko Press) 128pp., *2016 – ''Life According to Dani'', (Gecko Press) 108pp., *2017 – ''See You When I See You'', (Gecko Press) 152pp., *2019 – ''Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows'', (Gecko Press) 184pp., *2020 – ''All's Happy That Ends Happy'', (Gecko Press) 224pp.,

Awards (selection)

*1979 –

Astrid Lindgren Prize The Astrid Lindgren-priset, or Astrid Lindgren Prize in English, is a Swedish literary award for children's literature named after the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (; ; 14 November 1907 – 28 January 200 ...

*1980 –

Nils Holgersson Plaque The Nils Holgersson Plaque is an award given by Swedish Library Association. It was established in 1950, and named for the book '' The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' by Selma Lagerlöf. It is an annual award given to the author of the best children ...

*1988 – Expressens Heffaklump *1992 – Vi Magazine Literature Prize *1995 –

August Prize The August Prize ( sv, Augustpriset) is an annual Swedish literary prize awarded each year since 1989 by the Swedish Publishers' Association. The prize is awarded to the best Swedish book of the year, in three categories. Prize In the years 1989- ...

References

External links

Rose Lagercrantz author biography

Official author website (Swedish)
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Recipients of the Astrid Lindgren Prize