Charlotta Lagerberg Thunes

Charlotta Lagerberg Thunes
Born
Charlotta Elisabet Albinsson

1972 (age 53–54)
Högsbo, Gothenburg, Sweden
OccupationChildren's author, behavioral scientist, lecturer
EducationLinnaeus University (Växjö University)
GenreChildren's literature, fiction
Notable worksPopcornmannen Poppe series, Orkidébarnet
Notable awardsÅrets driftigaste HSP-person (2018)
Website
www.charlottalagerbergthunes.se

Charlotta Elisabet Lagerberg Thunes (born 1972) is a Swedish children's book author, behavioral scientist and lecturer. She wrote a book series featuring the character Popcornmannen Poppe, which focuses on emotional intelligence for children.

Biography

Lagerberg Thunes was born in the Högsbo parish of Gothenburg. She has a background in social work, having worked with vulnerable children, youth, and adults in schools, municipal authorities, and for the children's rights organization BRIS.[1]

In addition to her training as a behavioral scientist, she studied creative writing at Linnaeus University (formerly Växjö University).[2]

Lagerberg Thunes also works as a freelance writer for various publications and conducts author visits at institutions such as the Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre (Alfons Åbergs kulturhus) in Gothenburg.[2]

Her adult fiction includes the novel Bara för din skull (Just for Your Sake), which addresses social exclusion in Gothenburg.[3] Her novel Orkidébarnet (The Orchid Child) is the first in a four-part series exploring high sensitivity (HSP) and shame. In 2018, she was named "Most Driven HSP Person of the Year" by HSP Sweden for her commitment to spreading knowledge about sensitivity and vulnerability.[4]

Awards and honors

  • Skandia Foundation "Ideas for Life" Grant (2014)[5]
  • Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation Grant (2015, 2016)
  • Swedish Authors' Fund (Författarfonden) (2014)
  • HSP Person of the Year, HSP Sweden (2017, 2018)[4]
  • Längmanska Culture Foundation Grant (2020)
  • Emotion Visionary of the Year, Känslogalan (2021)

Bibliography

Notable works from her bibliography include:[6]

  • Popcornmannen Poppe (2005)
  • Poppe och hans vänner (2005)
  • Bara för din skull (2014)
  • Orkidébarnet (2017)
  • Fjärilsdrömmar (2019)
  • Sorgmanteln (2020)
  • Vingklippt (2023)
  • Dansa mig till kärleken (2026)

References

  1. ^ "Om Charlotta & Poppe" (in Swedish). popcornmannenpoppe.se. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Om Charlotta & Poppe" (in Swedish). popcornmannenpoppe.se. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Möten från skilda världar". Simrishamnsbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Intervju med vinnaren av "HSP-driftigast under 2018": Charlotta Lagerberg-Thunes" (in Swedish). HSP Sweden. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Om Charlotta & Poppe" (in Swedish). popcornmannenpoppe.se. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Charlotta Lagerberg Thunes". Libris (in Swedish). National Library of Sweden. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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