Isabel Sonnabend
About
For me, stories come straight from the soul. A good story touches us, connects us and shows us the world from a different perspective.
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I wrote my first short story as a child and I write children's and adult stories, although I find that a good story for children is often one for adults as well.
It's about all topics that move people in life, such as love, relationships, and death. I like them to move hearts, make you happy and they are thoughtful, constructive and always leave a ray of hope.
Reactions
Radio station listener (SR3) about "Oscar und der Weihnachtsstern" (Oscar and the Poinsettia)
"I was so mesmerized by the story, I had tears in my eyes. I haven't heard anything so heartwarming and beautiful in a long time."
Impressions
So far I have read my stories on various occasions, on the radio, in seminars, in multi-generation houses. Depending on the topic and event, I am open to inquiries, just contact me.
Audio
A Christmas story to listen to, produced for the SR/SR3 (in german)
Oscar und der Weihnachtsstern (2021)
(Oscar and the Poinsettia)
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A Christmas story about the courage to ask
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Oscar and the Poinsettia is about an eight-year-old boy who runs a star stall with his mother at the Christmas market. The two earn their money as traveling dealers. One evening, Oscar sees a poinsettia that he really wants, and his mother promises him an adventure: for each big spike on the star, he has to go to a different booth and ask the owner a question.
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Oscar embarks on an enlightening journey and also shares the thoughts of a child in the story: why are there so many people standing at the mulled wine stand and a single person sitting alone in the corner? What does it mean to really enjoy doing something? And what is love if it's not just written on a gingerbread heart?
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