Lene Kaaberbøl facts for kids
Lene Kaaberbøl is a famous Danish writer. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1960. Lene is best known for her exciting fantasy books for kids. She also writes thrilling crime fiction novels for adults. Her stories are loved by many readers around the world.
Lene Kaaberbøl has won important awards for her books. In 2004, she received the Nordic Children's Book Prize. This award celebrates great children's books from Nordic countries. Later, in 2009, she won the Harald Mogensen Prize with her friend Agnete Friis. They won for their mystery novel, The boy in the suitcase.
In 2018, one of her popular book series became a movie. Her Wild Witch (Vildheks) books, written between 2011 and 2014, were turned into a Danish children's fantasy film.
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Discovering Lene Kaaberbøl's Life Story
Lene Kaaberbøl grew up in a small town called Malling. This town is in the countryside, south of Aarhus in Jutland, Denmark. She started writing at a very young age.
Her First Book and Education
Lene's first book was published when she was just 15 years old. This book was the start of her "Tina series." It became popular and was translated into Norwegian and Swedish.
She went to Aarhus Katedralskole for high school. Later, she studied at Aarhus University. She earned degrees in both English and Dramaturgy, which is the study of plays and theater.
Lene's Varied Career Path
Before becoming a full-time writer, Lene had many different jobs. She worked as a high school teacher. She also used her language skills as a translator. At one point, she even worked as a cleaning lady. Her life has been full of different experiences.
Where Lene Lives Now
Lene used to live on Zealand, a large island in Denmark. Today, she lives on Sark. This is a small island in the Channel Islands, which are close to France.
