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Margarete Haller

    August 1, 1893 – July 22, 1995

    Margarete Haller was a German author of children's and young adult literature, recognized for her realistic and unsentimental storytelling. Her works, often published under the pseudonym M. Haller, featured narratives grounded in everyday life, typically aimed at readers aged eight to fourteen. Haller gained particular renown for her stories about the identical twins Gisel and Ursel, which were popular before World War II and continued to be reissued afterward. Her ability to capture life's realities with an unflinching approach established her as a successful writer with millions of books sold.

    Gretel schießt den Vogel ab
    Die wilde Hilde und der Fünferbund
    Die Mädchen von Oberhofen
    Ute, du bist unmöglich!
    Viel Wirbel um den Kummerkasten
    Gisel und Ursel auf frohen Fahrten