Bengt Hällgren

The author Bengt Hällgren was born and raised in Sweden. He studied theology, languages, and later engineering. Before his retirement he worked as an education and research coordinator at the University of Karlstad, Sweden.

The illustrator and translator Carol Hällgren was born and raised in California. She studied languages, art, and dance. Most of her professional life she has worked as a dance teacher.

Bengt and Carol met as exchange students in Germany, and Carol later moved to Sweden to marry Bengt. They have since been engaged in youth exchange on both high school and university levels as volunteers, host parents, and as a contact family. They have long experience in helping exchange students and other newcomers to the country to learn Swedish and adapt to the Swedish culture.

You are welcome to read about my co-author of the book "Den rödhårige flyktingen" / "The redheaded refugee" here: www.amazon.com/author/bengtalshalabi