| Birth name | Else Anne Jørgensen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 September 1922 |
| Birth place | Jutland, Denmark |
| Death date | 27 December 1998 (aged 76) |
| Death place | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Citizenship | Danish |
| Notableworks | I am David |
| Spouse | Johan Holm |
Anne Holm, born Else Anne Jørgensen (10 September 1922 – 27 December 1998) was a Danish journalist and children's writer. She also wrote under the pseudonym Adrien de Chandelle.[1]
Career
Her best-known fiction book is I Am David (1963), adapted for a 2003 film; (also published as North to Freedom), which tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who escapes from a concentration camp and travels through Europe. It won the ALA Notable Book award in 1965, the 1963 Best Scandinavian Children's Book award and the Boys Club of America Junior Book Award Gold Medal.
Holm also authored Peter (1966), which tells the story of a teenage boy who time travels to Ancient Greece and Medieval England.
Personal life
She married Johan C. Holm in 1949. They had a son and two grandchildren at the time of her death.[2]
Bibliography
- I Am David (1963)
- Peter (1966)
- Adam og de voksne (1967)
- The Hostage (1980)
- Grew Red (1992)
References
- ^ Niels (2008-01-21). "Oplysninger om enkelte forfattere" (in Danish). Archived 3 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (6 January 1999). "Obituary: Anne Holm". The Independent. Archived 2022-05-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- Gale Children's Literature Review, vol. 75, 136–141
- Gale Contemporary Authors, vol. 17
- Kraks Blaa Bog (Danish Who's Who)