Tormod Haugen

Tormod Haugen (12 May 1945 – 18 October 2008) was a Norwegian writer of children's books and translator. For his "lasting contribution to children's literature" he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990.

He was an experimental and innovative writer who picked up elements from Norwegian folk tales and myths, as well as from international children's literary traditions. A recurring theme in his writing was the lonely child whose feelings and wishes are disregarded by the adult world, and who, as a consequence of this, winds up in situations that are outside of his control. His books have been sold to 26 countries and translated into 24 languages. He was also an active translator. Among his works, he translated the Narnia books of C. S. Lewis into the Norwegian language.

Awards The biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is among the highest recognitions available to a writer or illustrator of children's books. Haugen received the writing award in 1990.

1979, Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature 1979, Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 1980, Gyldendal's Endowment 1988, Bastian Prize for Children's and Young-Adult Books

Works

1973 – Ikke som i fjor 1974 – Til sommeren – kanskje 1975 – Nattfuglene 1976 – Zeppelin 1977 – Synnadrøm 1979 – Joakim 1980 – Slottet Det Hvite 1983 – Dagen som forsvant 1984 – Vinterstedet 1986 – Romanen om Merkel Hansen og Donna Winter og den store flukten 1988 – Farlig ferd 1989 – Skriket fra jungelen 1991 – Øglene kommer 1992 – Tsarens juveler 1993 – På sporet av frøken Detektiv 1996 – Georg og Gloria (og Edvard) 1997 – Hjerte og smerte (og Taj Mahal) 1998 – Hellou og guddbai (og høstens regn) 1999 – Luftvandreren 2001 – I lyset fra fullmånen 2002 – Prinsusse Klura og dragen 2005 – Doris Day og tordnvær