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Astrid Lindgren was born in 1907 in Sweden and grew up on a farm. She went on to work as a typist and stenographer before marrying in 1931. Lindgren is best known for her popular children's book series including Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lonneberga, and Karlsson-on-the-Roof. She drew inspiration from stories she told her sick daughter and went on to become a renowned author, receiving numerous honors for her contribution to children's literature.
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- 5. Astrid Lindgrenwas born on the 14 November 1907. She grew up on a farm near Vimmerby, Sweden. She had two sisters and one brother, who became a member of the Swedish parliament. They helped the maids and farmhands with the everyday work on the farm. It was in the kitchen of one of the farmhands that Astrid Lindgren heard fairytales and stories which ignited her love of books.
- 6. She finishedthe school and took a job with a local newspaper in Vimmerby. Then she moved to Stockholm to learn to become a typist and stenographer. In 1931 she married her boss, Sture Lindgren (1898-1952). The family moved in 1941 to an apartment on Dalagatan, with a view over Vasaparken, where Astrid lived until her death. Astrid Lindgren died in 2002, at the age of 94.
- 7. The PippiLongstocking series (1945-1971) The Karlson-on-the-Roof series (1955-1972) Emil series (1963-1997) The Brothers Lionheart (1973) Ronia the Robber’s Daughter (1981) and others.
- 8. Astrid Lindgrenwas inspired to write her Pippi Longstocking books when her daughter Karin was lying sick in bed. She wanted to hear a story and asked her mother to tell her about Pippi Longstocking. Astrid Lindgren used the name invented by her daughter to make up stories to entertain her. For Karin's tenth birthday, Astrid Lindgren wrote down the stories she had told Karin about Pippi Longstocking. She also sent a copy of the stories to the publisher.
- 9. The publicationof Pippi Longstocking changed Astrid Lindgren’s life. The book became a great success and made her a world-famous author.
- 10. Karlsson It was builtin the yard of the famous company in Odessa “Dominion”. The owner loved this kind children`s friend so much that he built a monument to him.
- 11. Karlsson`s birthday is celebratedevery year in September. The orphans from the nearest orphanages are invited to this place and they are treated with fruit, sweets and, of course, with the favourite dish of the fairy-tale character –jam from a big glass jar.
- 12. During her life,Astrid Lindgren received numerous awards and honours, including the Hans Christian Andersen medal (1958), the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1973) and UNESCO Book Award (1993).
- 13. The Astrid LindgrenMemorial Award After her death in 2002, the Swedish government founded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest children’s and youth literature prize. The prize is awarded each year to one or more recipients.
- 14. After Astrid Lindgren… One of the minor planets is called In Stockholm there will be a street called The international movable book exhibition is called One of the new bank notes of Sweden planned for 2014-15 will bear a portrait of Astrid Lindgren.
- 15. The books ofAstrid Lindgren are in her museum.
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- 20. Lewis CarrollCharles LutwidgeDodgson ( /ˈtʃɑrlz ˈlʌtwɪdʒ ˈdɒdʒsən/ ); 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by the pseudonym Lewis Carroll (/ˈkærəl/ ), was an English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer.
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- 29. The award-winning fantasy novelThe Hobbit—about the small, furry-footed Bilbo Baggins and his adventures—was published in 1937 and was regarded as a children’s book, though Tolkien would state the book wasn’t originally intended for children. He also created more than 100 drawings to support the narrative.
- 30. Over the years,while working on scholarly publications, Tolkien developed the work that would come to be regarded as his masterpiece— the Lord of the Rings series, partially inspired by ancient European myths, with its own sets of maps, lore and languages.
- 31. A book, Ithink, is very like A little golden door That takes me into places Where I’ve never been before. It leads me into fairyland Or countries strange and far. And, best of all, the golden door Always stands ajar.