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Nanny Hammarström
1870–1953
A Finland-Swedish teacher and children's writer, she spent decades in the classroom while creating stories that grew out of family life, everyday adventures, and a warm understanding of young readers. Her work also reflects a deep commitment to the civic and cultural life of Loviisa.
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Kahden muurahaisen seikkailut
by Nanny Hammarström
About the author
Born in Vaasa on March 23, 1870, Nanny Hammarström became known as a Finland-Swedish author and educator. She studied in Helsinki and taught mathematics, natural history, and geography in Kokkola, Mariehamn, and, for more than forty years, in Loviisa.
Alongside her teaching, she wrote books for children and young people. Her stories are remembered for their lively, accessible tone and for drawing on childhood experience and everyday family worlds, which helped her speak to younger readers in a natural way.
Hammarström was also active in public life in Loviisa. She served on the town council and later chaired the town library board, showing that her interest in learning and reading extended well beyond her own writing. She died in Loviisa on December 3, 1953.