Max Kruse (author) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Max Kruse
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| Born | 19 November 1921 Bad Kösen, Germany |
| Died | 4 September 2015 (aged 93) Penzberg, Germany |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Children's literature, Young adult fiction, Non-fiction |
Max Kruse (born November 19, 1921 – died September 4, 2015) was a German writer. He is best known for his amazing children's books. His most famous stories include Der Löwe ist los (The Lion is on the Loose) and Urmel aus dem Eis (Urmel from the Ice Age).
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Max Kruse's Life Story
Max Kruse was born in 1921. He was the youngest of seven children. His father, Max Kruse, was a sculptor who made art from stone and other materials. His mother, Käthe Kruse, was a very famous dollmaker.
Early Life and Studies
Max briefly studied Philosophy and Business economics at the University of Jena. However, his studies stopped when World War II began and the university closed. After the war, he worked as a freelance ad writer. Later, he became a full-time author, writing many books.
His Famous Character: Urmel
One of Max Kruse's most beloved creations is Urmel aus dem Eis. This story is very well-known in Germany. It became even more popular as a TV show made by the Augsburger Puppenkiste (a famous puppet theater) and the Hessischer Rundfunk (a broadcasting company). There is even a computer-animated movie based on the novel called Impy's Island.
Max Kruse's Other Work
Besides writing, Max Kruse was also part of the advisory council for the Giordano Bruno Foundation. This foundation works to promote humanism and critical thinking. He lived in Penzberg with his third wife.
Max Kruse's Works
Max Kruse wrote many books for children and young adults. His stories often featured imaginative characters and exciting adventures.
Awards and Honors
Max Kruse received several awards for his contributions to literature. These awards recognized his talent and the impact of his stories.
- 1985 Der Schattenbruder (The Shadow Brother) was nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize). This is a big award for books written for young people.
- 1993 He received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is a high honor given by the German government.
- 2000 He won the Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach (Great Prize of the German Academy for Children's and Youth Literature).
- 2013 He was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit.
