Hans Peterson

Hans Peterson (26 October 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Swedish writer, mainly of children's literature.

Personal life Peterson was born on 26 October 1922 in Väring, Västergötland, Sweden.

He died, reportedly by suicide, on 16 August 2022, at the age of 99.

Prizes and recognition Peterson received a number of prizes and recognition for his work, including: The Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize, 1955 The Nils Holgersson Plaque, 1958 (for ) German Prize for Children's Literature , 1959 The Astrid Lindgren Prize, 1971 Wettergrens barnbokollon, 1992

Works + Works of Hans Peterson Original title Translated title Year published Notes 1945 1947 1947 1947 1948 1949 1950 1950 1952 1954 Stina and Lars in the mountains 1955 illustrated by Eva Laurell, translated by Patricia Crampton 1955 1955 1956 Magnus and the squirrel 1956 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Madeleine Hamilton Magnus and the van horse 1957 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Marianne Turner 1957 1957 1957 Magnus in the harbour 1958 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Marianne Turner Peter Johnson and his guitar 1959 illustrated by Iben Clante, translated by Marianne Turner Magnus in danger 1959 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Marianne Turner 1959 The day it snowed 1959 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Irène D. Morris The old man and the bird 1960 illustrated by Ylva Källström, translated by Marianne Helweg Tom and Tabby 1960 illustrated by Olle Montelius The day it rained 1960 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Irène D. Morris 1961 1961 Magnus and the ship's mascot 1961 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Marianne Turner 1961 1961 1961 1962 Mickey and Molly 1962 illustrated by Olle Montelius Benjamin has a birthday 1962 illustrated by Harald Wiberg, translated by Kay Ware and Lucille Sutherland The new house 1962 illustrated by Ylva Källström, translated by Kay Ware and Lucille Sutherland Liselott and the Quiffin 1962 illustrated by Ulla Sundin-Wickman, translated by Annabelle MacMillan 1963 Brownie 1963 illustrated by Paul Galdone 1963 Here comes Peter 1963 illustrated by Stig Södersten, translated by Marianne Turner 1964 The day the chickens blew away 1964 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Irène D. Morris Peter comes back 1964 illustrated by Stig Södersten, translated by Marianne Turner Lisa settles in 1965 illustrated by Stig Södersten, translated by Irène D. Morris Peter makes his way 1966 illustrated by Stig Södersten, translated by Evelyn Ramsden Sara and the blue tit 1966 illustrated by Fibben Hald, translated by Irène D. Morris 1966 Just Lisa 1967 illustrated by Stig Södersten, translated by Irène D. Morris The new bridge 1967 illustrated by Ylva Källström, translated by Irène D. Morris Erik has a squirrel 1967 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Christine Hyatt Sara in summer-time 1967 illustrated by Fibben Hald, translated by Patricia Crampton Erik and the Christmas Horse 1968 illustrated by Ilon Wikland, translated by Christine Hyatt 1968 I don't want to, said Sara 1968 illustrated by Ulf Löfgren, translated by Irène D. Morris 1968 1968 1968 1969 When Peter was Lost in the Forest 1969 illustrated by Harald Wiberg 1970 1970 1970 Sara and her brother 1970 illustrated by Fibben Hald, translated by Marianne Helweg 1970 1970 Pelle Jansson 1970 illustrated by Palle Bregnhøi, translated by Hanne Barnes 1970 Look what I can do 1971 illustrated by Angelica Serrano, translated by Patricia Crampton 1971 Pelle in the big city 1971 illustrated by Palle Bregnhøi, translated by Hannes Barnes Pelle in trouble 1972 illustrated by Palle Bregnhøi, translated by Hanne Barnes 1972 1973 1973 1973 1973 1974 1975 The big snowstorm 1975 illustrated by Harald Wiberg, translated by Patricia Crampton 1975 1975 1976 1976 1976 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977 1977 1977 1978 1978 1978 1978 1979 1979 1980 1980 1980 1980 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1982 1983 1983 1983 1984 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1991 1991 1991 1991 1992 1992 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005