Judith kerr autobiography in five shorties
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Judith Kerr
British writer and illustrator (–)
Anna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr[1]OBE (surname pronounced KARGerman pronunciation:[kɛʁ];[2] 14 June – 22 May )[3] was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world.[4] She created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the semi-autobiographical When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, which gave a child's-eye view of escaping Hitler's persecution in the Second World War. Born in the Weimar Republic, she came to Britain with her family in to escape persecution during the rise of the Nazis.[5][6][7]
Youth
[edit]Kerr was born on 14 June in Berlin,[8] the daughter of Alfred Kerr (–), a theatre critic, and Julia Kerr (née Weismann; –),[9][10][11] a composer who was the
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Step into the enchanting world of Judith Kerr, a literary icon whose timeless tales have captivated generations of readers. With a career spanning over five decades, Kerr has woven magic into the fabric of children's literature, creating unforgettable characters and stories that continue to resonate with both ung and old alike. From the moment The Tiger Who Came to Tea first graced bookshelves in , Kerr's unique blend of whimsy, warmth, and gentle humour has been delighting families around the globe. Her ability to tap into the universal joy of imagination, and the unexpected adventures that can unfold in everyday life has made her books staples in homes, schools, and libraries worldwide. At the heart of Kerr's literary universum lies Mog, the lovable, forgetful katt whose misadventures have been charming readers since Through Mog's eyes, children have explored themes of friendship, family, and the magic that can be funnen in the most ordinary of circum
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July Judith Kerr wins a Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award. She received the award at London Zoo, at a ceremony hosted by former Children’s Laureate and BookTrust President, Michael Morpurgo. Judith Kerr said: "I am honoured and delighted that I have been chosen to receive the BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award. I thank them very much, and as the presentation is to be at London Zoo, I’ll also be able to thank the tigers in the tiger enclosure who started it all."
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin in but escaped from Hitler’s Germany with her parents and brother in when she was nine years old. Her father was a drama critic and distinguished writer whose books were burned by the Nazis, because he dared to speak out against the regime. The day after the family left Berlin, the authorities came to arrest them, and throughout the war there was a price on her father’s head. Judith and her family pass