R.I.P. Gunnel Linde, 89, in June (Swedish author: "The White Stone," 1964)

[leno...@yahoo.com]

AWARDS:

"Diploma of merit (as runner-up), International Hans Christian
Andersen Award, 1964, for Till aventyrs i Skorstengrand; Nils
Holgersson Award, 1965, for Den vita stenen; the translation of
Den vita stenen, The White Stone, was chosen by the American
Library Association as one of the notable children's books of
1966; Foerfattarfondens premium, 1970; Club 100 Prize, and Expressen
(newspaper) prize, 1974, both for the best family television program
of the year, 'The White Stone'; Astrid Lindgren prize, 1978; Natur
och Kultur prize, 1979."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_vita_stenen
(about The White Stone)

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnel_Linde
(in Swedish)

http://bookwitch.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/gunnel-linde/
(short remembrance)

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=gunnel+linde+89
(mostly in Swedish)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511486/
(TV credits, including Jackanory in 1969)

She wrote about 40 books. Here are some available in English:

WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR:

Tacka vet jag Skorstengrand, Albert Bonniers, 1959, translation
by Lise Soemme McKinnon published as Chimney Top Lane, Harcourt, 1965.

Osynliga klubben och kungliga spoket, Albert Bonniers, 1960,
translation by Anne Parker published as The Invisible League and
the Royal Ghost, Harcourt, 1970.

Den vita stenen, Albert Bonniers, 1964, translation by Richard
Winston and Clara Winston published as The White Stone, Harcourt, 1966.

Med Lill-Klas i Kappsacken, Albert Bonniers, 1965, translation by
Parker published as Pony Surprise, Harcourt, 1968.



Lenona.

[leno...@yahoo.com]

http://janebadgerbooks.co.uk/misc/linde.html
(short bio and 3 book covers)