Mira Lobe
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Mira Lobe was an Austria
n writer of nearly 100 children's books
.
Some of her books were translated into English and other languages, such as Es ging ein Schneemann durch das Land, which became The snowman who went for a walk in English. She is credited as the writer of the movie Children's Island (1984).
In 1936 she emigrated to Palestine
, where she got married to the actor and director Friedrich Lobe in 1940. With him she had two children. Her first book, "Insu-Pu", was published in 1948 in Tel Aviv
. It tells the story of eleven children on their way to Terrania, where there's peace. They strand on a desert island where they manage to establish a perfectly working state.
In 1951 she moved to Vienna
with her husband. There she published books in first a communist and later a socialist publishing house. In 1957 they moved to East Berlin
. In 1958 she was awarded the Austrian Children's Books prize for "Titi im Urwald" ("Titi in the Jungle").
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n writer of nearly 100 children's books
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
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Some of her books were translated into English and other languages, such as Es ging ein Schneemann durch das Land, which became The snowman who went for a walk in English. She is credited as the writer of the movie Children's Island (1984).
Life
After school, Mira Lobe wanted to study art history and German language and literature, but because she was Jewish, Lobe was not allowed to due to the growing antisemitism. Instead she attended a fashion school in Berlin, joined a Zionist youth group and studied Hebrew.In 1936 she emigrated to Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
, where she got married to the actor and director Friedrich Lobe in 1940. With him she had two children. Her first book, "Insu-Pu", was published in 1948 in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. It tells the story of eleven children on their way to Terrania, where there's peace. They strand on a desert island where they manage to establish a perfectly working state.
In 1951 she moved to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
with her husband. There she published books in first a communist and later a socialist publishing house. In 1957 they moved to East Berlin
East Berlin
East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin that was established in 1945. The American, British and French sectors became West Berlin, a part strongly associated with West Germany but a free city...
. In 1958 she was awarded the Austrian Children's Books prize for "Titi im Urwald" ("Titi in the Jungle").
Works (incomplete)
In all of Mira Lobe's books, peace, tolerance and social awareness are important topics. Many of them were illustrated by Susi Weigel.Translated to English
- The zoo breaks out (1958)
- Johnny and the Boople (1963)
- The grandma in the apple tree (1970)
- Hoppelpop! (1977)
- Hocus-Pocus (1979)
- Let me out! said the Mouse (1980)
- Not what you think (1980)
- Valerie and the good-night swing (1982)
- Pig in a muddle (1983)
- The Castle Ghost (1984)
- The snowman who went for a walk (1984)
- Ben and the child of the forest (1988)
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(1989) - Christoph Wants a Party (1995)
- Bimbulli (1996)