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Boy Lornsen
OccupationSculptor and author of children's literature
LanguageStandard German, Platt
NationalityGerman
GenreChildren's literature

Boy Lornsen (born 7 August 1922 in Keitum, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein; died there 26 July 1995) was a German sculptor and author of children's literature, writing both in Standard German and in Platt.

Lornsen served as pilot and radio operator in the German Luftwaffe during World War II. After the war, he was educated as a sculptor at Hannover. He worked as a sculptor into the 1960s.

In 1967, he published his first children's book, about a boy who helps a robot with his homework. The book was a success, it was awarded the Deutscher Jugendbuchpreis in 1968,[disputeddiscuss] and it was adapted for television in 1972. Lornsen was a member of P.E.N. from 1981.

Lornsen's books were translated into numerous languages, including Greek, Japanese and Norwegian.

Bibliography

  • Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt (1967)
  • Jakobus Nimmersatt (1968)
  • Abakus an mini-Max (1970)
  • Barrnabas und seine Welt (1972)
  • Feuer im Nacken (1974)
  • Der Brandstifter von Tarafal (1974)
  • Dies und das kann Fridolin (1978)
  • Gottes Freund und aller Welt Feind (1980)
  • Auf Kaperfahrt mit der Friedlichen Jenny (1982)
  • Hieronymus Bosch (1983)
  • Williwitt und Fischermann (1983)
  • Williwitt und der große Sturm (1983)
  • Williwitt und Vogelmeier (1984)
  • Ferien im Storchendorf (1984)
  • Sinfunikonzert - 13 plattdeutsche Gedichte (1984)
  • Tim Träumer (1985)
  • Wasser, Wind und Williwitt (1985)
  • Nis Puk in der Luk (1985)
  • Traugott und Das Wildschwein (1985)
  • Der Hase mit dem halben Ohr (1986)
  • Tante Jeske (1986)
  • Seenotrettungskreuzer Adolph Bermpohl (1987)
  • Nis Puk - Mit der Schule stimmt was nicht (1988)
  • Sie wohnen hinter dem Deich (1989)
  • Schiffe: vom Einbaum zum Ozeanriesen (1989)
  • Die Möwe und der Gartenzwerg oder... (1989)
  • Sien Schöpfung un wat achterno keem (1991) (als Hörbuch [Audio-CD] 2002 im Quickborn-Verlag)
  • Nis Puk und die Wintermacher (1993)
  • Das Wrack vor der Küste (1993)
  • Jesus von Nazareth. Een Stremel Weltgeschicht (1994)
  • Klaus Störtebeker

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