Andreas Steinhöfel facts for kids
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Andreas Steinhöfel
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Andreas Steinhöfel (born 14 January 1962) is a famous German author. He writes books for children and teenagers. He also translates books from other languages into German.
About Andreas Steinhöfel
Andreas Steinhöfel grew up in a small town called Biedenkopf in Hesse, Germany. He has two brothers. After finishing school, he first started studying Biology and English. But then he changed his mind. He decided to study English studies, American studies, and media studies at the University of Marburg.
He finished his studies in 1991. That same year, his first book came out. It was called Dirk und ich.
His Popular Books
One of his most famous books is Paul Vier und die Schröders. It was published in 1992. This book is now often read in German schools. A movie was made based on the book. The movie won an award in 1995.
Another very popular book is Die Mitte der Welt. Teenagers especially love this novel. It was nominated for a big German youth literature prize in 1999. Its sequel, Defender – Geschichten aus der Mitte der Welt, was also very popular. Die Mitte der Welt was translated into English. It was also made into a film in 2016.
Andreas Steinhöfel lives and works in Hesse.
Books by Andreas Steinhöfel
Here is a list of some of the books Andreas Steinhöfel has written:
- Dirk und ich (1991)
- Paul Vier und die Schröders (1992)
- Trügerische Stille (also known as Glatte Fläche; 1993)
- Glitzerkatze und Stinkmaus (1994)
- Beschützer der Diebe (1994)
- Es ist ein Elch entsprungen (1995)
- 1:0 für Sven und Renan (1995)
- O Patria Mia (1996)
- Herr Purps, die Klassenmaus (1996)
- Die Honigkuckuckskinder (1996)
- Die Mitte der Welt (1998) – in English: The Center of the World
- David Tage, Mona Nächte (with Anja Tuckermann; 1999)
- Wo bist du nur? (2000)
- Defender – Geschichten aus der Mitte der Welt (Short stories; 2001)
- Der mechanische Prinz (2003)
- Froschmaul (Short stories; 2006)
- Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten (2008)
- Rico, Oskar und das Herzgebreche (2009)
- Rico, Oskar und der Diebstahlstein (2011)
Awards and Honors
Andreas Steinhöfel has won many awards for his books. Here are some of them:
- He was nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) three times (1999, 2002, 2009).
- He received the IBBY Honor List award as an author and translator in 1999, 2002, and 2009.
- He won the Buxtehuder Bulle in 1999 for Die Mitte der Welt.
- He received the Hans-im-Glück-Preis in 2000 for David Tage, Mona Nächte.
- He won the Preis der Jury der Jungen Leser (Vienna) in 2000 for Die Mitte der Welt.
- He was awarded the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 2005 for Die Kurzhosengang.
- He won the Corine award in 2008 for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten.
- His book Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten was named the HR-Children's and Youth Audiobook of the Year in 2008.
- He received the Erich-Kästner-Preis für Literatur in 2009 for all his work.
- He won the Katholischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis in 2009 for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten.
- He won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis again in 2009 for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten.
