Else Breen (15 March 1927 – 12 June 2025) was a Norwegian children's writer, novelist and literary scientist.
Life and career Breen was born in Molde on 15 March 1927. She made her literary breakthrough in 1970 with the children's book , about the teenage girl Mia and her family. In the sequel (1975), Mia is a couple of years older. The short story collection (1978) treats subjects such as rootlessness and the feeling of being different.
Among her further books for children are ? from 1981, from 1983 and from 1992.
Her books for adults include the novels from 1987 and from 1994. She wrote a book on children's literature and a biographical book on Jens Zetlitz.
Breen died on 12 June 2025, at the age of 98.
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