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Recheis, KätheRecheis, Käthe, b. Engelhartszell (Upper Austria), March 11, 1928, writer of literature for children and young people. 1956-1961 head of the Austrian office of the "International Catholic Migration Commission" in Geneva; editor of the "Indianerbibliothek" aimed at preserving the traditions and culture of the North American Indians; is concerned in her works with political and historical issues, but also writes fairy tales and fantasy stories. Awarded the Austrian State Prize several times and the Austrian Merit Prize for Children's and Young People's Literature in 1986. Works: Kleiner Adler und Silberstern, 1961; Tiki und die kleine weiße Ziege, 1962; Der kleine Biber und seine Freunde, 1963; Die Hunde Wakondas, 1964; Das Schattennetz, 1964; Red Boy, 1967; Martin und die Regengeister, 1971; König Arthur und die Ritter der Tafelrunde, 1974; Kleiner Bruder Watomi, 1974; Geh heim und vergiß alles, 1981; Der weiße Wolf, 1982; Die Gespensterburg, 1984; Lena, unser Dorf und der Krieg, 1987; Kleine Maisblüte, 1989; Kleiner Wolf und Wahki Waschbär, 1990; Noani, 1991; Wolfsaga, 1994; Wie schwierig es ist, jung zu sein, 1995. Literature: M. Bauer, Aspekte der ö. Jugendliteratur exemplarisch untersucht am Werk von K. R., master's thesis, Vienna 1988.
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