Thøger Birkeland
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Thøger Birkeland was a Danish teacher and writer
mostly known for his children's books.
Birkeland was born in Kalundborg
. The most notable of his works are Saftevandsmordet (The Lemonade Murder) and the stories about Krummerne. Thøger Birkeland received several Danish awards: Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris (1962), Danmarks Skolebibliotekarers Børnebogspris (1980), Den danske boghandlermedhjælperforenings børnebogspris (1981) and together with Bjarne Reuter
he received Kommunernes Skolebiblioteks forenings Forfatterpris (1983).
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
mostly known for his children's books.
Birkeland was born in Kalundborg
Kalundborg
Kalundborg is a city with a population of 16,434 in Kalundborg municipality in Denmark and the site of its municipal council. Kalundborg is on the main island Zealand, with Copenhagen, but opposite on the far western edge....
. The most notable of his works are Saftevandsmordet (The Lemonade Murder) and the stories about Krummerne. Thøger Birkeland received several Danish awards: Kulturministeriets Børnebogspris (1962), Danmarks Skolebibliotekarers Børnebogspris (1980), Den danske boghandlermedhjælperforenings børnebogspris (1981) and together with Bjarne Reuter
Bjarne Reuter
Bjarne Reuter is a Danish writer and screenwriter, best known for his books for children and teenagers.Many of his works are set in the fifties and sixties, the time period of his childhood and adolescence. Many also deal with the Copenhagen area, where he was born...
he received Kommunernes Skolebiblioteks forenings Forfatterpris (1983).