Fina Casalderrey
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Born11 August 1951
Xeve, Pontevedra, Spain
Xeve, Pontevedra, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Genrechildren's literature, gastronomy
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| Born | 11 August 1951 Xeve, Pontevedra, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Genre | children's literature, gastronomy |
Fina Casalderrey (born 11 August 1951) is a Spanish writer and educator, considered to be one of the most important writers of Galician children's literature.[1][2]
She was born in Xeve in Pontevedra and began a career in teaching. She first began writing for the theatre before turning to children's books and later books on gastronomy.[2][1]
She received the Castelao Medal in 2003 and the Premio da Cultura Galega in 2015. Casalderry is a member of the Royal Galician Academy. Her work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. She has also written scripts for a number of short films.[1]
