Andreas Steinhöfel
Encyclopedia
Andreas Steinhöfel is a German author for children and young adult books, and a translator.
, and did there his A levels. At first he began to study Biology and English in lectureship, but then decided to study English studies
, Amerikanistik
and media studies at the University of Marburg. After his graduation 1991 his first book Dirk und ich was released.
One of his most famous books is Paul Vier und die Schröders (1992), which is now one of the standard reading in German schools. The movie adaptation of the book won the Deutschen Kinderfilmpreis 1995. The novel Die Mitte der Welt is especially among teenagers popular, which was also nominated for the Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis
1999, as well as the sequel Defender – Geschichten aus der Mitte der Welt. Die Mitte der Welt was translated into English (The Center of the World
) by Alisa Jaffa.
Steinhöfel lives and works in Hesse
and was until whose death the cohabitee of Gianni Vitiello.
Biography
Andreas Steinhöfel grew up with two brothers in the Middle Hesse small town BiedenkopfBiedenkopf
Biedenkopf is a spa town in western Hessen, Germany with a population of 13,271.- Location :The town of Biedenkopf lies in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district. Ringed by mountains reaching up to 674 m above sea level – the Sackpfeife in the Rothaargebirge reaches this height – the town...
, and did there his A levels. At first he began to study Biology and English in lectureship, but then decided to study English studies
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, Amerikanistik
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
and media studies at the University of Marburg. After his graduation 1991 his first book Dirk und ich was released.
One of his most famous books is Paul Vier und die Schröders (1992), which is now one of the standard reading in German schools. The movie adaptation of the book won the Deutschen Kinderfilmpreis 1995. The novel Die Mitte der Welt is especially among teenagers popular, which was also nominated for the Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
The Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries...
1999, as well as the sequel Defender – Geschichten aus der Mitte der Welt. Die Mitte der Welt was translated into English (The Center of the World
The Center of the World (Book)
The Center of the World is a novel by Andreas Steinhöfel from 1998. It is a story about the problems of growing up, puberty, envy and jealousy, friendship and love. The novel was nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. The book has been translated into English by Alisa Jaffa and was...
) by Alisa Jaffa.
Steinhöfel lives and works in Hesse
Hesse
Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
and was until whose death the cohabitee of Gianni Vitiello.
Books
- Dirk und ich (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1991)
- Paul Vier und die Schröders (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1992)
- Trügerische Stille (alter Titel: Glatte Fläche; Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1993)
- Glitzerkatze und Stinkmaus (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1994)
- Beschützer der Diebe (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1994)
- Es ist ein Elch entsprungen (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1995)
- 1:0 für Sven und Renan (dtv, München 1995)
- O Patria Mia (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1996)
- Herr Purps, die Klassenmaus (ars edition, München 1996)
- Die Honigkuckuckskinder (dtv, München 1996)
- Die Mitte der Welt (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1998) - in English: The Center of the WorldThe Center of the World (Book)The Center of the World is a novel by Andreas Steinhöfel from 1998. It is a story about the problems of growing up, puberty, envy and jealousy, friendship and love. The novel was nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. The book has been translated into English by Alisa Jaffa and was...
- David Tage, Mona Nächte (with Anja Tuckermann; Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 1999)
- Wo bist du nur? (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2000)
- Defender – Geschichten aus der Mitte der Welt (Short stories; Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2001)
- Der mechanische Prinz (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2003)
- Froschmaul (Kurzgeschichtensammlung; (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2006)
- Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2008)
- Rico, Oskar und das Herzgebreche (Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2009)
Prizes
- Nomination for the deutschen JugendliteraturpreisDeutscher JugendliteraturpreisThe Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries...
, three times (1999, 2002, 2009) - zweifacher Erich-Kästner-Stipendiat der Stiftung Preußische Seehandlung, Berlin
- IBBY Honor List (as author and translator) 1999, 2002, 2009
- Buxtehuder Bulle 1999 (for Die Mitte der Welt)
- Hans-im-Glück-Preis from Limburg 2000 (for David Tage, Mona Nächte)
- Preis der Jury der Jungen Leser (Wien) 2000 (for Die Mitte der Welt)
- Deutscher JugendliteraturpreisDeutscher JugendliteraturpreisThe Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries...
2005 (for Die Kurzhosengang) - CorineCorine (Literaturpreis)Corine is a literary prize of Germany....
2008 (for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten) - HRHessischer RundfunkHessischer Rundfunk is the public broadcaster for the German state of Hesse. The main offices of HR are in Frankfurt am Main. HR is a member of the ARD.- Studios :...
-Kinder- und Jugendhörbuch des Jahres 2008 (for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten) - Erich-Kästner-Preis für Literatur 2009 (for sein Gesamtwerk)
- Katholischer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis 2009 (for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten)
- Auszeichnung 'Lesekünstler 2009' durch den Sortimenterausschuss des Börsenvereins Deutscher Buchhandel
- Deutscher JugendliteraturpreisDeutscher JugendliteraturpreisThe Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis is an annual award established in 1956 by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth to recognise outstanding works of children's literature. It is Germany's only state-funded literary award. In the past, authors from many countries...
2009 (for Rico, Oskar und die Tieferschatten) - several more (little) prizes and highscore lists