Nurit Zarchi

Nurit Zarchi ( born 1941 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli writer.

Life

Having lost her father at the age of six years, Nurit Zarchi grew up in Kibbutz Geva. She graduated in Jerusalem and worked as a journalist. She also taught courses in creative writing. To Zarchis works include short stories, poetry, essays and more than 80 children's books. Her books have been translated in 15 languages.

Works

Children 's and Youth Literature

  • Send mosquito discontinued! Translated by Mirjam Pressler. Illustrations by Gitte Spee. Loewe Verlag, 1993. ISBN 3-785-52597-4
  • Goodbye at the South Pole. Translated by Mirjam Pressler. Illustrations by Batia Kolton. Gerstenberg Verlag, 2007. ISBN 978-3-836-95176-0

Awards

In addition, it was five times awarded the Ze'ev Prize.

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