Maria Gripe
Writing
July 25, 1923
Died at age 83
April 5, 2007
Date of Death
Vaxholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Biography
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.