Anne-Cath. Vestly

All in all she has written 49 children’s books, many of which are considered modern classics. In addition she has written numerous plays for radio and theatre.

Several of her books have been filmed over the years. She starred herself as Granny in the first two movies in 1977 and 1979. Three movies about Twigson came in 2009, 2010 and 2011. A modern musical version of Eight Children and a Truck was played in movie theaters in 2013.

Anne-Cath. Vestly’s books have been translated into 19 languages.