Torill Thorstad Hauger

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Torill Thorstad Hauger (born November 22, 1943 in Oslo ; † July 4, 2014 ) was a Norwegian author of children's and youth literature .

She worked in the Historical Museum in Oslo, where she organized exhibitions on the Viking Age, among other things. Nordic history and mythology often form the background of their books. Her works have been translated into more than 12 languages ​​and have received multiple awards.

The book Sigurd Drakedreper ( Eng . Sigurd the Dragon Slayer) was filmed in 1989 with Kristian Tonby in the lead role.

She died on July 4, 2014.

Works

  • Karl Eugen Olsen from Vika (1976)
  • Røvet av vikinger (1978)
  • Flukten fra vikingene (1979)
  • Det kom et skip to Bjørgvin i 1349 (1980)
  • Trek from Oslo's history (1981)
  • Sigurd Drakedreperen. Gyldendal 1982, ISBN 82-05-13909-1 (1982)
  • Krestiane Kristiania (1984)
  • I Dorotheas hus (1986)
  • Ravnejenta (1989)
  • Varulven and Iselin (1992)
  • Sagaen om Håkon and Kristin (1993)
  • Tarzan på loftet (1993)
  • Tord Illugesson (1995)
  • To travel long :
    • Part 1: America, America (1987)
    • Part 2: Rødhudenes land (1988)
    • Part 3: Lincoln's blå soldat (1990)
    • Part 4: Oppbrudd (1991)
  • The store Chicago Travel (1999)
  • Ulvebarna i Vikingdalen (2003)

Honourings and prices

  • 1980: Norwegian Critics' Prize ( Kritikerprisen (Norway) ) for children's and youth literature for Det kom et skip til Bjørgvin i 1349
  • 1982: State Culture and Church Department: Literature Prize for Children's and Youth Literature for Sigurd Drakedreperen and Special Prize for Children's and Youth Literature 1991 for The Long Travel
  • 1984: Norwegian Bokhandlerprisen for Krestiane Christiania
  • 1984: IBBY Honor List for Sigurd Drakedreperen
  • 1987: Artist Prize of the City of Oslo
  • 1989: Pietro Paolo Vergerio Prize, annual list of specialist books for the store in Chicago .
  • 1989: Literature Prize of the Norwegian School Librarians Association for Hauger's historical books for children and young people
  • 1991: State Department of Culture and Churches: Special prize for children's and youth literature for those who travel long
  • 1991: Dobloug Prize
  • 1994: Children's Book Prize from the Norwegian School Librarians Association
  • 1998: Annual Award of the Oslo Charity «Bypatriots»
  • 2005: Nomination for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Torill Thorstad Hauger er død ( Norwegian ) NRK. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ^ List of winners website of the Norwegian Critics' Association. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ Overview of winners ( Memento of the original from July 24, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Website of the Norwegian Bookshops Association. Retrieved February 20, 2011. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bokhandlerforeningen.no
  4. ^ IBBY Honor List 1984 Honor List , page 8. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  5. ^ List of award winners website of the municipality of Oslo. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ ALMA
personal data
SURNAME Hauger, Torill Thorstad
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian writer
DATE OF BIRTH November 22, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Oslo
DATE OF DEATH 4th July 2014