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Swedish Books for Young Readers 12 Rose Lagercran
tz Rose Lagercrantz was born in 1947 in Stockholm and is an award-winning Swedish writer for children and adults. Her first book was published in 1973. She is the author of the popular Dunne series that has been extremely well received internationally. They have been translated to over 25 languages and have received numerous awards. The first book, My Happy Life was named one of The New York Times Most Notable Books in 2013 and was nominated for the Prix Sorcières 2014 as well as the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2012. Rose Lagercrantz has also been awarded the Astrid Lindgren Prize, The August Prize, Heffaklumpen and The Nils Holgersson plaque. The Dunne Series, children’s fiction, 2010-2019, 7 titles, Bonnier Carlsen Rights: Bonnier Rights This easy-to-read series deals with emotions in a way that children can understand and relate to. Dunne tries to take life as it comes and refuses to stop believing in miracles! The accessible text is perfectly complemented by the warm and endearing illustrations by Eva Eriksson. My Happy Life, 2010 Dunne has longed to start school for as long as she can remember. But when it is actually time, she feels as if her legs won’t bear her. Going to school without having any friends there is the worst possible nightmare, much worse than not being able to learn how to read and write. But luckily Dunne finds Ella Frida, and Ella Frida finds Dunne, and this is the start of a beautiful friendship. Love Is Better Than No Love, 2019 It is spring and Dunne travels to Rome to attend her Dad’s wedding. But to her disappointment, her best friend Ella Frida, is not invited. Dad said no. What will Ella Frida say when she finds out that she has not been invited to her best friend’s father’s wedding? This is a story about fidelity. And a difficult sort of friendship and love. But love is better than no love … Photo: Helén Karlsson