Laura Leiner Explained

Laura Leiner (born 22 April 1985) is a Hungarian writer who made her publishing debut in 2005. Her most notable work is the series A Szent Johanna gimi (Joan of Arc High School),[1] [2] that she later clarified is fictitious and not based on her own life.[3]

The first part of Szent Johanna Gimi was released at the Book Festival of Hungary in 2010.[4] Two parts of the series were on the list of Libri's Gold Books in 2011[5] and one in 2010[6] She was the number one writer in Bookline's list of March 2012.[7]

Her books are written from the point of view of her readers' age group. The series has a cult following in Hungary.[8]

Awards

References

  1. Web site: Leiner Laura | GYERMEKIRODALOM . Gyermekirodalom.hu . 23 May 2013.
  2. http://www.gyermekirodalom.hu/?page_id=52 Magyar Gyermekirodalmi Intézet
  3. http://www.cicerokonyvstudio.hu/szentjohanna_gimi/a_szerzorol/ A szerzőről
  4. http://nol.hu/archivum/20120327-van_elet_harry_potter_utan Van élet Harry Potter után 2012.03.27
  5. http://www.libri.hu/aranykonyv/aranykonyv-2011/ Libri Aranykönyv 2011
  6. http://www.libri.hu/aranykonyv/aranykonyv-2010/ Libri Aranykönyv 2010.
  7. http://www.kithirlevel.hu/index.php?kh=mi_a_legolvasottabb_konyv_magyarorszagon Mi a legolvasottabb könyv Magyarországon? Könyvtár Információ Társadalom 2012. április 06.
  8. Web site: ekultura.hu . ekultura.hu . 31 May 2010. 23 May 2013.
    Web site: ekultura.hu . ekultura.hu . 20 August 2010. 23 May 2013.
    Web site: ekultura.hu . ekultura.hu . 4 June 2011. 23 May 2013.
    Web site: ekultura.hu . ekultura.hu . 13 June 2012. 23 May 2013.
  9. Web site: Rólam . Leinerlaura.hu . 23 May 2013.

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