Matthias Morgenroth

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Matthias Morgenroth (* 1972 ) is a German journalist and author of children's and youth literature as well as non-fiction .

Life

Matthias Morgenroth grew up in a parsonage in the Munich suburb of Puchheim . As a teenager, he ran many children's and youth camps, as well as training courses and workshops. After doing community service in care for the elderly and the sick, he first studied German and then Protestant theology in Munich . The topic of his doctorate in 2002 was the question of why modern religiosity is expressed above all in the Christmas festival group. Parallel to his studies, he and friends ran a free theater, the “theater ex urbe”, with which he also went on many tours.

During his studies he began to work as a journalist, initially for the Süddeutsche Zeitung . For several years he wrote and designed the children's supplement “Sonntagskind” for the Bavarian Sunday newspaper. Since completing his studies in 2001, he has been working for Bayerischer Rundfunk as a reporter and editor with a focus on "Spirituality and the Art of Living" and "Bavaria" for radio and television. He is also on the editorial team for “ Publik-Forum -Extra, magazine for spirituality and the art of living”. He regularly gives lectures and workshops, etc. a. as a lecturer at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen. Scientific and journalistic work repeatedly results in non-fiction books and articles.

Matthias Morgenroth has been writing books for children and young people, continuing advent calendars and picture books since 2002. He regularly goes on reading tours with his children's books and reads at festivals, in schools and libraries. He also stages scenic readings for theater stages or for the radio. He makes medieval and folk music with friends, especially on the street. Matthias Morgenroth lives with his family in Munich .

Works

Books for children and young readers

  • Kidnapping grandma . Illustrations by Astrid Henn and Marloes de Vries. Coppenrath, Münster 2018, ISBN 978-3-649-62856-9 .
  • Merry Christmas, Yara! A poster advent calendar to read out and cut out, illustrations by Manfred Tophoven. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2017, ISBN 978-3-7806-0941-0 .
  • Friends of the night . Illustrations by Regina Kehn . Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag , Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-423-76116-1 .
  • Merry Christmas, Yara! An advent calendar story about friendship and tolerance . Illustrations by Manfred Tophoven. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2015, ISBN 978-3-7806-2982-1 .
  • A little knight at half past three . Illustrations by Imke Stotz. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3-423-76083-6 .
  • The black flute. A children's crime story in 13 parts. First broadcast in 2012 on Bayerischer Rundfunk.
  • Floretta knight child . Illustrations by Sonja Bougeva. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-423-76042-3 .
  • The Alchemist's Son - An Adventure on the Camino de Santiago . Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-423-71438-9 .
  • You and me - together we are strong . Illustrations by Bärbel Witzig. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2011, ISBN 978-3-7806-2792-6 .
  • Franzi now finally wants to grow . Illustrations by Martina Gollnick. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2010, ISBN 978-3-7806-2762-9 .
  • The secret of the Christmas clock. An advent calendar . Illustrations by Anja Reichel. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2010, ISBN 978-3-7806-0851-2 .
  • The Advent band. An advent calendar story . Illustrations by Anja Reichel. Verlag Erst Kaufmann, Lahr 2009, ISBN 978-3-7806-2742-1 .
  • Tim's secret Christmas wishes. An advent calendar story to cut out and read out loud . Illustrations by Betina Gotzen-Beek . Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2008, ISBN 978-3-7806-0847-5 .
  • Advent adventure with grandma . Illustrations by Betina Gotzen-Beek. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2007, ISBN 978-3-7806-0842-0 .
  • The Christmas Angel: a poster advent calendar to read out and cut out illustrations by Anja Reichel. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2006, ISBN 3-7806-0838-3 .
  • The Advent band. An advent calendar to read and cut out . Illustrations by Anja Reichel. Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr 2005, ISBN 3-7806-0833-2 .
  • Star catcher in the dark night. From biblical adventurers . Kösel-Verlag , Munich 2005, ISBN 3-466-36697-6 .
  • The steeple treasure. With the Sunday child through the year . Claudius, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-532-62284-X .

Non-fiction

Awards

theater ex urbe

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Other Times Journalist Prize ( Memento from March 16, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ^ Winner: Other Times Journalist Award

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Morgenroth, Matthias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German journalist and writer
DATE OF BIRTH 1972