Writing
Maria Gripe
July 25, 1923 – April 5, 2007 · aged 83 Vaxholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a well-known Swedish author. She wrote 36 books, which are translated to many languages. She is recognized as an author of books for children and youths, but according to herself she wrote about children for readers of all ages.