Rose Lagercrantz
Rose Lagercrantz (born in Stockholm in 1947) is a Swedish writer for children and adults. Her first book was published in 1973, and she has since had her work translated into English, German, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian, Slovak and Hebrew.
Rose Lagercrantz
- Name
- Rose Lagercrantz
- Born
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Occupation
- Writer
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- children's
- Honours
- Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia · De Nios Vinterpris · August Prize
- Languages
- Swedish
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Rose Lagercrantz (born in Stockholm in 1947) is a Swedish writer for children and adults. Her first book was published in 1973, and she has since had her work translated into English, German, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Ukrainian, Russian, Slovak and Hebrew.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Rose Lagercrantz • Born — 1947 • Birthplace — Stockholm, Sweden • Occupation — Writer • Language — Swedish
English translations
English translations
• 2012 – My Happy Life, (Gecko Press) 136pp., • 2014 – My Heart is Laughing, (Gecko Press) 120pp., • 2015 – When I Am Happiest, (Gecko Press) 128pp., • 2016 – Life According to Dani, (Gecko Press) 108pp., • 2017 – See You When I See You, (Gecko Press) 152pp., • 2019 – Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows, (Gecko Press) 184pp., • 2020 – All's Happy That Ends Happy, (Gecko Press) 224pp.,
Identity
Identity
Rose Lagercrantz is recorded as having received Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia, De Nios Vinterpris and August Prize. Recognition and collections. Lagercrantz received Children's Book Prize of the State of North Rhine Westphalia, De Nios Vinterpris and August Prize.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1947
Rose Lagercrantz born at Stockholm.
Books (selection)
• 2010 – Mitt lyckliga liv • 2012 – Om man ännu finns • 2012 – Mitt hjärta hoppar och skrattar (illustrated by Eva Eriksson) • 2012 – Födelsedagsbarnet (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) • 2013 – Julbarnet (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) • 2013 – Barnvakten (illustrated by Rebecka Lagercrantz) • 2014 – Sist jag var som lyckligast (illustrated by Eva Eriksson) • 2015 – Livet enligt Dunne
Awards (selection)
• 1979 – Astrid Lindgren Prize • 1980 – Nils Holgersson Plaque • 1988 – Expressens Heffaklump • 1992 – Vi Magazine Literature Prize • 1995 – August Prize
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 28 September 2026.
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