Cecil Bødker
Cecil Bødker (27 March 1927 – 19 April 2020) was a Danish writer and poet, most known for young adult fiction books about the character "Silas". For her "lasting contribution to children's literature" she received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing in 1976.
Cecil Bødker | |
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| Born | 27 March 1927 Fredericia, Denmark |
| Died | 19 April 2020 (aged 92) Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Young adult fiction, poetry |
| Known for | Silas series |
| Notable work | Øjet (The Eye)(1961)- as Cecil Skar,Leoparden (1970), Silas series |
| Awards | Hans Christian Andersen Award (1966), Danish Critics Prize for Literature (Kritikerprisen) (1961), Batchelder Award |
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