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Maria Parr
Maria Parr, 2009.
Born (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43)
Vanylven, Norway
OccupationChildren's writer
Awards

Maria Parr (born 18 January 1981) is a Norwegian children's writer.

Parr was born in Vanylven.[1]

Her children's books include Vaffelhjarte (2005)[1] (published in English as Waffle Hearts in 2013[2]) and Tonje Glimmerdal (2009). For the latter book she won the 2009 Brage Prize.[1] She received the Nynorsk User of the Year award in 2010.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Maria Parr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Waffle hearts : Lena and me in Mathildewick Cove". worldcat.org. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. ^ Rødal, Aina (8 April 2010). "Maria Parr er 'Årets nynorskbrukar'". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 February 2019.