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Ulrich Hub

うるりひ・ふぶ

Ururihi Fubu

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1955-10-26 （Filderstadt）
Nationality
German
Languages
German
Residence History
Filderstadt, Germany

Career

Occupations
children's author, playwright
Active Years
1980-2024

Education

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Faculty of Languages and Literatures / German Studies
Period: 1970年代
Country: Germany
Attended but no degree
Ruhr University Bochum
Faculty of Philosophy / Philosophy
Period: 1970年代後半
Country: Germany
Attended but no degree

Awards

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
2000
Work: Vorsicht Biss!
Organization: Stiftung Buchkunst
Result: winner
Schweizer Jugendbuchpreis
2011
Work: Die Schule der magischen Tiere
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Die Schule der magischen Tiere

2012 Children's literature

A human girl attends a school for magical animals for the first time, embarking on adventures.

friendshipdiversitymagicbullying
Adaptations
  • [film] Die Schule der magischen Tiere / エレオンーレ・ノイマイスター (2021)
  • [film] Die Schule der magischen Tiere 2 / エレオンーレ・ノイマイスター (2022)
Translations
  • Available in Japanese

Translations of Works

  • Numerous translations including Japanese

Style & Themes

Literary Style
humorous stylevivid dialogueblend of fantasy and reality
Recurring Motifs
magical creaturesschool friendshipsself-discovery

Legacy

Prominent contemporary German children's author. The 'School of Magical Creatures' series is a million-seller and has been adapted into successful films internationally.

In Popular Culture

  • 'School of Magical Creatures' adapted into blockbuster films

Trivia

  • The 'School of Magical Creatures' series has sold over 1 million copies in Germany
  • Won the German Children's Literature Prize for 'Vorsicht Biss!'