Ulrich Karger facts for kids
Ulrich Karger was born on February 3, 1957, in Berchtesgaden, Germany. He is an author who writes books for both children and adults. He also works as a religion teacher at a school in Berlin that helps children with speech difficulties.
Writing for Young People
Ulrich Karger is well-known for his books, especially those written for young people. One of his most successful works is a retelling of Homer's famous story, Odyssey. This book takes the ancient Greek adventure and makes it easy for young readers to understand. Many critics in Germany praised this book.
His Odyssey book also inspired a special musical performance called Odyssey 1-5-9. Ulrich Karger created this show with a Berlin jazz composer named Gernot Reetz.
Another popular book by Karger is his picture book for children, Geisterstunde im Kindergarten. This book has been translated into many languages. In English, it is known as The Scary Sleepover.
Sharing Book Reviews
For many years, Ulrich Karger has also written reviews about books. He shares his thoughts on different books in newspapers and magazines.
In 2000, he started an online archive called Buechernachlese. This website is free for everyone to use. It contains over 1,500 of his book reviews. You can find reviews for novels, poetry, non-fiction books, and books for children and young adults.
Helping Other Authors
In 2010, Ulrich Karger started his own book label called Edition Gegenwind. A book label is like a small publishing house.
This label is now used by other well-known German writers. These authors include Gabriele Beyerlein, Thomas Fuchs, Manfred Schlüter, and Christa Zeuch. Together, they form a group of writers who use Edition Gegenwind to republish their books that are no longer available in stores. This helps their older stories reach new readers.
