About Barbro Lindgren
Born 1937. Barbro Lindgren is a Swedish translator, children's writer and writer.
Barbro Lindgren (born 18 March 1937) is a Swedish writer of children's literature and books for adult readers. Expressens Heffaklump, 1971 Astrid Lindgren Prize, 1973 Nils Holgersson Plaque for , 1977 Illis quorum, 2009 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, 2014
Selected books 1965 - Mattias sommar (English: Mattias' Summer), self-illustrated, her first published book 2015 – Max's Bear, Gecko Press, 2015 – Max's Wagon, Gecko Press, 2017 – Soda Pop, Gecko Press,
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Who is Barbro Lindgren?
Swedish children's writer (born 1937)
When was Barbro Lindgren born?
Barbro Lindgren was born on 18 March 1937 in Bromma parish.
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Barbro Lindgren is a translator, children's writer and writer.
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Barbro Lindgren is Swedish.
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