Anne B. Ragde facts for kids
Anne Birkefeldt Ragde (born 3 December 1957) is a well-known Norwegian writer. She writes many different kinds of books, including stories for children, young adults, and grown-ups.
Anne Ragde was born in Odda, Norway. She started her writing career in 1986 with a children's book called Hallo! Her er Jo!. Since then, she has written many books for younger readers. One of her notable works for young people is a biography about the famous writer Sigrid Undset. This book even won her the Brage Prize, which is a big award in Norway for literature.
Her first novel for adults, En tiger for en engel, came out in 1990. She has also written several other novels, exciting crime stories, and collections of short stories. One of her most famous books is Berlin Poplars. This novel was very popular with both readers and critics. It sold over 250,000 copies in Norway and has been translated into more than 15 languages!
Berlin Poplars is part of a trilogy, which means it's the first of three related books. The other two books are Hermit Crabs and Pastures Green. These sequels were also very successful. The entire trilogy was even made into a TV series. More than 1 million people watched this series when it was shown on Norwegian Television.
Awards and Prizes
Anne B. Ragde has received several important awards for her writing:
- Brage Prize 2001, for Ogsaa en ung Pige
- The Culture- and Church Department's Prize for Literature for children and Young Adults 2001, for Ogsaa en ung Pige
- Riksmål Society Literature Prize 2004, for Berlin Poplars
- Norwegian Booksellers' Prize 2005, for Hermit Crabs
- The Norwegian Readers' Prize 2005, for Hermit Crabs
