Johanna Thydell, born 14 November 1980 in Nässjö,

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is a Swedish writer. Her 2003 book '' In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' was given the

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. 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.DN.se 18 August 2003: ''Tonårsliv i skuggan av döden''
accessdate: 24 September 2012 She was a 2004 Sommar host. She studied at the writer's line course at Fridhems Folk High School in

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and culture-courses focusing at literature and film at the

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Bibliography

*2003 – '' In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' ("I taket lyser stjärnorna") *2006 – '' Det fattas en tärning'' *2010 – '' Ursäkta att man vill bli lite älskad'' *2012 – '' There's a Pig in my Class!'' ("Det är en gris på dagis") *2017 - '' Dumma teckning!''

Awards

*2003 – Slangbellan *2003 –

for '' In the Ceiling the Stars Are Shining'' *2003 –

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*2007 – Partille Bookstore's Writer's Scholarship *2012 – BMF Plaque

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thydell, Johanna 1980 births Living people Swedish women children's writers Swedish children's writers