Jostein Gaarder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jostein Gaarder
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Gaarder in 2017
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| Born | 8 August 1952 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | novelist, short story writer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Genre | Children's literature, fiction |
| Notable works | The Solitaire Mystery, Sophie's World, The Orange Girl |
| Notable awards | See below |
| Spouse | Siri Dannevig |
| Children | 2 |
Jostein Gaarder (born August 8, 1952) is a famous Norwegian writer. He has written many novels, short stories, and books for children. Gaarder often writes from a child's point of view. He explores their curiosity and wonder about the world. He also likes to tell stories within stories, which makes his books extra fun and thought-provoking. His most famous book is Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy, published in 1991. This book has been translated into 60 languages, and over 40 million copies have been sold worldwide!
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About Jostein Gaarder
His Early Life
Jostein Gaarder grew up in Oslo, Norway. His father was a school headmaster, and his mother, Inger Margrethe Gaarder, was a teacher and also wrote children's books.
Gaarder married Siri Dannevig in Oslo in 1974. They later moved to Bergen, Norway, in 1979. They have two sons together. Before becoming a full-time writer, Gaarder worked as a high school teacher in Bergen.
The Sophie Prize
In 1997, Jostein Gaarder and his wife, Siri Dannevig, started something special called the Sophie Prize. This award was for people and groups who worked to protect the environment. It was named after his famous book, Sophie's World. The prize gave money to help with environmental projects. The Sophie Prize was awarded every year until 2013. It helped many important environmental causes.
Awards and Recognitions
Jostein Gaarder has won many awards for his amazing books. Here are some of them:
- 1990 – Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature for Kabalmysteriet (The Solitaire Mystery). This was for the best children's or youth literature of the year.
- 1993 – Norwegian Booksellers' Prize for I et speil, i en gåte (Through a Glass, Darkly).
- 1994 – Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Sophie's World. This is a German youth literature prize.
- 1995 – Premio Bancarella for the Italian version of Sophie's World.
- 1996 – Peer Gynt Prize.
- 1997 – Buxtehude Bull for the German version of I et speil, i en gåte.
- 2004 – The Willy-Brandt Award in Oslo.
- 2005 – He was made a Commander of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. This is a high honor in Norway.
- 2005 – He received an Honorary degree from Trinity College, Dublin.
His Books and Stories
Jostein Gaarder has written many popular books. Here is a list of some of his works:
- Diagnosen og andre noveller (The Diagnosis and Other Stories) (1986)
- Froskeslottet (The Frog Castle) (1988)
- Kabalmysteriet (The Solitaire Mystery) (1990)
- Sofies verden (Sophie's World) (1991)
- Julemysteriet (The Christmas Mystery) (1992)
- Bibbi Bokkens magiske bibliotek (Bibbi Bokken's magic library) (with Klaus Hagerup) (1993)
- I et speil, i en gåte (Through a Glass, Darkly) (1993)
- Hallo? Er det noen her? (Hello? Is Anybody There?) (1996)
- Vita Brevis: A Letter to St Augustine (Also known as That Same Flower) (1998)
- Maya (1999)
- Sirkusdirektørens datter (The Ringmaster's Daughter) (2001)
- Appelsinpiken (The Orange Girl) (2004)
- Sjakk Matt (Checkmate) (2006)
- De gule dvergene (The Yellow Dwarves) (2006)
- Slottet i Pyreneene (The Castle in the Pyrenees) (2008)
- Det spørs (2012)
- Anna. En fabel om klodens klima og miljø (The World According to Anna) (2013)
- Anton og Jonatan (Anton and Jonatan) (2014)
- Dukkeføreren (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Jostein Gaarder para niños
