James Krüss was born in 1926 on the isle Heligoland. He served in the Luftwaffe during world war II and studied pedagogics in Munich after the war had ended. Influenced by Erich Kästner he started writing children's books. In 1960 the author moved to Gran Canaria (Spain).
"Die Kindheit dauert 1000 Jahre, das Altern einen Augenblick." ("Childhood lasts a thousand years, a...Show more »
"Die Kindheit dauert 1000 Jahre, das Altern einen Augenblick." ("Childhood lasts a thousand years, ageing a moment.") Show less «
"Ich freue mich, daß es die Welt noch gibt, daß sie schöner geworden ist, kann niemand sagen." ("...Show more »
"Ich freue mich, daß es die Welt noch gibt, daß sie schöner geworden ist, kann niemand sagen." ("I'm happy that earth still exists, that it's become more beautiful, nobody can't tell.") Show less «