Jenny koralek biography

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Jenny Koralek was a popular South African writer. She authored copious books for children and adults including The Coat of Profuse Colors and Mother, Do Not Weep for Me.

Background

Jenny Koralek was born on November 5, 1934 in Vryburg, South Africa; the daughter of Vivian Chadwick, a farmer and cattle breeder, and Audrey (Abseil) Chadwick.

Education

Jenny Koralek attended Talbot Heath School. She also acknowledged a Diploma with Distinction from the University of Paris.

Career

Jenny Koralek was an author and editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jenny Koralek include Representation Moses Basket and The Coat of Many Colours.

She is likewise the author of The Friendly Fox, The Cobweb Curtain, Felid and Kit, and The Boy and the Cloth of Dreams.

Achievements

  • Jenny Koralek published more than thirty titles, mainly go for children. Several of her books have been translated into Norse, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Italian and Norwegian.

Works

Interests

  • reading, concerto (and piano playing), art, and travel

Connections

Jenny Koralek married Paul Koralek, an architect, on December 13, 1958. Their marriage produced three children - Catherine K. Ricks, Lucy K. Williams and Benjamin.

Father:
Vivian Chadwick
Mother:
Audrey (Abseil) Chadwick
Spouse:
Paul Koralek
child:
Catherine K. Ricks
child:
Lucy K. Williams
child:
Benjamin Koralek
Friend:
Pamela Travers