Edith Unnerstad

Edith Alice Unnerstad (née Tötterman; 28 July 1900 – 29 December 1982) was a Swedish author, particularly known for her children's books.

Life Unnerstad was born in Helsinki, Finland, the daughter of Swedes Axel and Ingeborg Tötterman. In 1910, the family moved to Sweden

Literary career Despite her early start and a continuing desire to be an author, Unnerstad's career was delayed by, in her own words "studies, art studies, public service, marriage, a baby, travels in many countries." Her book The Saucepan Journey were adapted for the Swedish screen in 1950

She received the 1957 Nils Holgersson Plaque for her book Journey with Grandmother. Her husband died in 1971. Unnerstad died on 29 December 1982 in Djursholm.

Awards Children's Book Prize 1949 Nils Holgersson Plaque 1957

Works

Children's books Uffe reser jorden runt, 1932 Hoppentott i Vanliga skogen, 1938 Muck, 1939 Tummelunsarna i Vänliga skogen, 1939 Pikku-Lotta, 1941 Kastrullresan, 1949, reprinted 1964, translated into English as The Saucepan Journey Nu seglar Pip-Larssons, 1950, reprinted, 1971, translation into English published as The Pip-Larssons Go Sailing in 1963, and as The Peep-Larssons Go Sailing in 1966 Ankhästen, 1950 Pysen, 1952, translated into English as Pysen in 1955, and as The Urchin in 1964 and 1967 Pip-Larssons Lilla O, 1955, translated into English as Little O, 1957 Farmorsresan, 1956, translated into English as The Spettecake Holiday in 1958 Kattorna fran Sommarön, 1957, translated into English as The Cats from Summer Island, 1963 Klåfingerdagen, 1957, translated into English as Little O's Naughty Day, 1965 Lasseman spelar, 1958, translated into English as Larry Makes Music 1967 Bollarulla, 1958, published as Bollarulla: sju sagor från Söderåsen in 1968 Mormorsresan, 1959, translated into English as The Journey with Grandmother and as Grandmother's Journey 1960 Englandsresan, 1960, translated into English as "Journey to England" 1961 Toppen och jag på torpet, 1962, translated into English as Toppen and I at the Croft 1966 Boken om Pip-Larssons, 1962 Vi tankte gå till skogen, 1964, translated into English as The Ditch Picnic and The Picnic 1964 Sagor vid dammen, 1965 Två små fnissor, 1966, translated into English as Two Little Gigglers, 1968 Twilight Tales, translation from original Swedish manuscript, 1967 Kasperssons far till landet, 1969 Trollen i Tassuvaara, Ahlen & Akerlund, 1969, translated into English as A House for Spinner's Grandmother, 1970 Klarbärskalaset, 1970, translated into English as Cherry Tree Party, 1978 Mickie, 1971

Novels for adults Gården vid Rödbergsgatan, 1935 Boken om Alarik Barck, 1936 Susann, 1943 Bricken, 1945 Sara och Lejonkringla, 1946 Snäckhuset, 1949 Ensam hemma med Johnny, 1951 Bockhornsgrand, 1954 Jag älskade Clarinda, 1957

Poetry Leksaksekon (poetry), 1952