Recheis, 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; Koenig 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 Maisbluete, 1989; Kleiner Wolf und Wahki Waschbaer, 1990; Noani, 1991; Wolfsaga, 1994; Wie schwierig es ist, jung zu sein, 1995.Literature#
M. Bauer, Aspekte der oe. Jugendliteratur exemplarisch untersucht am Werk von K. R., master's thesis, Vienna 1988.