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I Taket Lyser Stjärnorna
''In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' (orig. Swedish ''I taket lyser stjärnorna'', literal translation) is a Sweden, Swedish novel by Johanna Thydell, published in 2003. The book is about thirteen-year-old Jenna Wilson, who is unpopular at school and whose mother is dying of breast cancer. The book won the prestigious August Prize as the best Swedish children's and youth's book of 2003. A film adaptation, ''Glowing Stars'', was released in 2009. References {{August Prize Best Children 2003 children's books Swedish children's novels August Prize-winning works Swedish-language novels Swedish novels adapted into films 2003 Swedish novels Novels about cancer Natur & Kultur books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanna Thydell
Johanna Thydell, born 14 November 1980 in Nässjö, Sweden is a Swedish writer. Her 2003 book ''In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' was given the August Prize. Born in Nässjö, she grew up in Värnamo. After secondary school, she attended a writer's course. Johanna got contact with writer Magnus Utvik assisting her becoming a writer. accessdate: 24 September 2012 She was a 2004 Sommar (radio program), Sommar host. She studied at the writer's line course at Fridhems Folk High School in Svalöv and culture-courses focusing at literature and film at the Stockholm University. Bibliography *2003 – ''In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' ("I taket lyser stjärnorna") *2006 – ''Det fattas en tärning'' *2010 – ''U ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |