Jo Giæver Tenfjord

Jo Giæver Tenfjord in 1964

Johanne "Jo" Giæver Tenfjord (12 June 1918 – 13 August 2007) was a Norwegian librarian, children's writer and translator.

She was born in Kristiania, and was sister of Knut T. Giæver. She made her literary debut in 1941 with the girl's book Valsesommer. She edited several literary anthologies for children, including the ten-volume Mitt skattkammer from 1956 and the eight-volume Barndomslandet (1963–1965). She chaired the Broadcasting Council from 1974 to 1982.[1][2] She was awarded the Bastian Prize in 1993.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Vold, Karin Beate. "Jo Giæver Tenfjord". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Jo Giæver Tenfjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  3. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bastianprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

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