Majda Koren, 1960, writes for children since 1982.
Her best known books are Eve and the Goat (Eva in kozel), Little Monster Mitzi (Mala pošast Mici), Bear and Mouse (Medved in miška) and Julia is in love LOL (Julija je zaljubljena LOL).
She writes about everyday life of children and teens. Even her monster Mitzi is just another ordinary child. Her stories are witty and optimistic, even when she writes about problems like divorce or child abuse.
Her most important awards are the national award for children’s literature Večernica in 2006 and Levstikova award in 2011.
Translations:
Cook me up a fairy tale – translated into Polish, Estonian, Latvian, Albanian and Turkish language.
Inspector Joe – translated in Croatian, Italian, Catalan, Spanish, Polish and French language.
Pick and Pocket – translated in Catalan, Spanish and Croatian language.
Contact:
strudelj@gmail.com
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