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Elfie Donnelly

エルフィー・ドネリー

Erufī Donerī

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1950-01-14 （London）
Nationality
British, Austrian
Languages
English, German
Religion
Osho
Residence History
Rugby, Warwickshire (English Midlands) → Vienna → West Berlin → Majorca → Ibiza

Career

Occupations
Author, Journalist
Active Years
1973-

Awards

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1978
Work: Servus Opa, sagte ich leise
Result: 受賞
Hans-im-Glück prize
1978
Work: Servus Opa, sagte ich leise
Result: 受賞
Adolf Grimme prize
1979
Work: TV series related to Servus Opa
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Bibi Blocksberg

1977 Children's radio drama

Series about the adventures of a cheeky young witch Bibi. 40 episodes written.

MagicAdventureFriendship
Adaptations
  • [Film] Bibi Blocksberg (2002)
  • [Film] Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of the Blue Owls (2003)

Benjamin Blümchen

1977 Children's radio drama

Adventures of talking elephant Benjamin and boy Otto. 65 episodes written.

FriendshipAdventureAnimals

Elea Eluanda

Children's radio drama

Story of disabled girl Elea with Indian friend Ravi and owl Ezechiel.

DisabilityFriendshipCourage

Servus Opa, sagte ich leise

1976 Children's literature

Story of a small boy telling about his grandfather's death.

DeathFamilyLoss

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Fun, accessible language for childrenSignature sounds and phrases
Recurring Motifs
Magic spellsTalking animalsSupportive friends

Legacy

Known for popular series Bibi Blocksberg and Benjamin Blümchen, with over 54 million audio cassettes sold. Pioneer in children's radio dramas.

In Popular Culture

  • Films and long-running popularity of Bibi Blocksberg and Benjamin Blümchen.

Trivia

  • Disciple of Osho in the 1980s.
  • Married and divorced Peter Lustig. Now lives in Ibiza with Paul Arató.
  • Two grown-up sons live in Austria and America.