Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren (November 14, 1907 - January 28, 2002) was a Swedish author of children's books, translated to more than 70 languages and published in more than 100 countries.Astrid Lindgren grew up in Smalandia in Sweden. Many of her books are related to her childhood on a little farm, or are closely related to her family. The story of what later became her most famous book "Pippi Longstocking" was originally invented for her daughter who was ill.
Astrid Lindgren was renowned for her support of the rights of children and animals, and her opposition to corporal punishment for children. She received the Right Livelihood Award (also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize) in 1994 "...For her commitment to justice, non-violence and understanding of minorities as well as her love and caring for nature." In 1958 she became the second recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, an international award for youth literature.
After her death in 2002, the Government of Sweden instituted the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in her memory. The award is the world's largest monetary award for children's and youth literature, in the sum of five million SEK.
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