Ferdo Godina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ferdo Godina
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| Born | 17 October 1912 Dolnja Bistrica, Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia) |
| Died | 14 July 1994 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Occupation | writer, partisan and political commissar |
| Notable works | Krivda Jarčekove Kristine, Sezidala si bova hišico |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1974 for Sezidala si bova hišico |
Ferdo Godina (born October 17, 1912 – died July 14, 1994) was a famous writer from Slovenia. He was also a partisan, which means he was part of a group fighting for freedom during World War II.
He was one of the first people to speak out against the Hungarian army taking over the Prekmurje region of Slovenia during the war. Ferdo Godina wrote many books and short stories. He was especially known for his wonderful stories for children and young adults.
Godina was born in 1912 in a village called Dolnja Bistrica. At that time, this area was part of a large empire called Austria-Hungary. Today, it is part of the Prekmurje region in Slovenia.
In 1941, he joined the partisans to fight for his country. He mostly wrote short stories that often felt very personal, as if he was talking directly to you. He also published many books just for young readers. Ferdo Godina passed away in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 1994. A local cultural group, the Bistrica Cultural Society, is named after him.
In 1974, Ferdo Godina won a special prize called the Levstik Award. He received this award for his collection of children's stories titled Sezidala si bova hišico, which means "We Shall Build a House."
What Did Ferdo Godina Write?
Ferdo Godina wrote many different kinds of stories. He wrote for both adults and young readers. His books often shared important messages and stories from his life and the history of his country.
Stories for Young Readers
Ferdo Godina loved writing for children and teenagers. His stories often taught lessons or took readers on adventures. Here are some of his popular books for young people:
- Pravljica o logarnici (The Story of the Forest Hut), 1962
- Škoda za zdravje, če se ljudje prepirajo (It's Bad for Your Health When People Argue), 1962
- V logarnico je prispel ponoči čuden gost (The Strange Night Visitor at the Forest Hut), 1962
- Postal sem lovec na žabe (I Became a Frog Hunter), 1962
- Pri kačjih rožah v smrtni nevarnosti (Mortal Dangers at the Snake Flowers), 1962
- Lisice ne premotiš (You Can't Trick the Fox), 1962
- Razbila se je skleda z zlatim robom (The Gold-Edged Bowl Has Broken), 1962
- Strel, ki je prinesel nesrečo (The Shot That Caused the Accident), 1962
- Mož s srečo na mehurčkih (The Man With Bubbles of Luck), 1962
- Lisico smo našli (We Found the Fox), 1962
- Uharica spet v logarnici (The Owl Back At the Forest Hut), 1962
- Iskal sem moža s srečo na mehurčkih (I Looked for the Man With Bubbles of Luck), 1962
- Sezidala si bova hišico (We Shall Build a House), collection of stories 1974
- Siničke v škornju (Blue Tits in the Boot), collection of stories 1987
Books for Adult Readers
Ferdo Godina also wrote many important books for adults. These often talked about his experiences during the war and the history of his region. Some of his adult works include:
- Bele tulpike (White Tulips), 1945
- Iz partizanskih let: izbor proze (From the Partisan Years: Selected Prose), 1947
- Krivda Jarčekove Kristine (Kristina Jarček's Guilt), 1955
- Mi otroci vojne (We, Children of War), 1962
- Viragova Verona (Verona Virag), 1966
- Spomini na partizanska leta (Memoirs of the Partisan Years), 1961, 1963
- Prekmurje 1941 – 1945 prispevek k zgodovini NOB (Prekmurje 1941 – 1945 and Its Contribution to the National Liberation Struggle), 1967, 1980
- Jezdec brez konja (The Rider Without a Horse), 1973
- Človek živi in umira (Man Lives and Dies), 1974
- Molčeči orkester (The Silent Orchestra), 1981
- Košček spominov na izjemne čase: Ferdo Godina (1912–1994) (A Piece of Memory of Extraordinary Times: Ferdo Godina (1912–1994)), 1994
