Maja Lunde
Writing
Biography
Maja Lunde is a Norwegian author and screenwriter. With her 2015 debut novel for adults “The History of Bees”, Lunde established herself as one of the most successful Norwegian Authors on the international literary stage. The novel was the most selling book in any genre in Germany in 2017, and is so far sold to 32 territories. The novel was the first debut to receive the prestigious Bokhandlerprisen (Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize). Lunde has written several books for children and young adults, as well scripts for Norwegian television and films.
Known For
Norwegian sitcom about life on an idyllic street in Granli Norway, where the fences are low and neighborly relations close. Here we meet the residents who struggle with life's challenges big and small, trials all of us can relate to.
Side by Side
A young boy whose grieving family has forgotten about Christmas forms an unexpected, healing bond with a bubbly girl full of holiday spirit.
The Snow Sister
Amalie is the girl who has everything, good looks, money, a boyfriend and a big talent of dancing. One day, her world falls apart and she moves from everything she knows. Then enter Mikael. He is dancing in the streets and Amalie joins him in dancing on the streets, dancing Battles.
Battle
An adventurous girl, Liv, lives with her beloved grandfather in a small village nestled among majestic mountains and forests. One day she encounters a polar bear, who turns out to be a prince enchanted into animal form. To break the spell, they will have to face an evil witch.
The Polar Bear Prince
One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda's and Otto's parents are arrested for being part of the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: To help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis cross the border to neutral Sweden and reunite them with their parents.
The Crossing
Set in the beautiful winter landscape of Norway, Haunted follows Catherine as she travels back to her old family estate after her father's death. When locals start telling stories of disappearances and possible murders, she is forced to confront her family's mysterious past.
Haunted
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