Esther Streit-Wurzel


Esther Streit-Wurzel was an Israeli children's author and educator.
Streit-Wurzel was born in Petach Tikva, Central District, in Mandatory Palestine. Her father, Shalom Streit, was an educator who founded Ahad Ha'am Gymnasium in Petach Tikvah. She wrote her first book at age 12, in 1944, under the pen name Zvi Hadas, as she was too shy to credit herself with her work.
She graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1952, with a degree in literature and psychology. Apart from writing, she was also an educator.
Esther Streit-Wurzel died following a serious illness on 7 December 2013, aged 81, in Petach Tikva, Central District, Israel. Her funeral took place the next day on 8 December and was attended by thousands.

Selected works

From the Straits, 1962 Baba's Story, 1964 Happy New Year to Dana, 1969 Boys of the Resistance, 1969 The Escape, 1973/09/14 Uri, 1976 Adventure in Eilat, 1978 Aliphim, 1982 The Hostage, 1987 Letters to Tzofia, 1987 My Son, Daniel, 1989 Shahar, 1990 The Australians / Anna, 1990 The Prayer of the Monk, 1994 Seven Locks, 1995 Moments of Light, 1998 Eddie, King of the Stoners, 1998 Friendship, 2003 Roey, 2004 Autobiography: From Ori to Eddit: The Tales of My Books, 1999 Atarot, 2006 Two Mothers, 2006 Orange Summer, 2008

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