The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr has died at the age of 95, her publisher HarperCollins says.
The German author, who lived in Barnes is also known for the Mog series, and semi-autobiographical novel When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
In a statement, Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive publisher HarperCollins Children’s Books, said: “It has been the greatest honour and privilege to know and publish Judith Kerr for over a decade, though of course her history with HarperCollins goes back over fifty years.”
Charlie Redmayne, CEO of HarperCollins, said: “Judith Kerr was a wonderful and inspiring person who was much loved by everyone at HarperCollins. She was a brilliantly talented artist and storyteller who has left us an extraordinary body of work.”
People are reacting to Ms Kerr’s death on social media.
Oh no. One of those deaths you never quite accept might happen, even at 95.
You may know The Tiger Who Came To Tea, but try picking up When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. Its second sequel, A Small Person Far Away, is a profound refugee meditation on Englishness. https://t.co/C59V4fLdf3
— KateMaltby (@KateMaltby) May 23, 2019
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