Kirsten Boie

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born

in Hamburg, Germany

March 19, 1950

gender

female

website

http://www.kirsten-boie.de/

genre

Young Adult, Children's Books

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Kirsten Boie was born in Hamburg in 1950. She studied German and English literature and wrote a doctoral thesis on a topic in the field of literary research. She worked as a secondary school teacher in Hamburg from 1978 until 1983. When she adopted a child she had to stop teaching and began to write. Her first book "Paule ist ein Glücksgriff" (1985) was very well received and won several awards.

Since then she has published more than 60 books for children and teens that have been translated into many languages. Special mention must be made of her novels for young adults that critically examine social issues and display literary innovation. In addition to the many awards she has won, her complete works have been nominated for the Hans Christi...more

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Kirsten Boie's Books

Average rating: 3.67 · 1,890 ratings · 267 reviews · 91 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Princess Plot (Scandia, #1) by Kirsten Boie, David Henry Wilson 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 1,148 ratings — published 2005 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess Trap (Scandia, #2) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 362 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alhambra 2.98 of 5 stars 2.98 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der Kleine Ritter Trenk 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wir Kinder aus dem Möwenweg by Kirsten Boie, Katrin Engelking (Illustrator) 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nicht Chicago. Nicht hier. 2.05 of 5 stars 2.05 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Medlevinger 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Weihnachten im Möwenweg 4.78 of 5 stars 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Geburtstag im Möwenweg by Kirsten Boie, Katrin Engelking (Illustrator) 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sommer im Möwenweg by Kirsten Boie, Katrin Engelking (Illustrator) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars