Eno Raud
An image from Three Jolly Fellows, one of the productions that also features Eno Raud.
Eno Raud

Eno Raud

February 15, 1928

Eno Raud (15 February 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Estonian children's writer. His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries. Raud was included in International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List in 1974.

Raud was born in Tartu to writer Mart Raud and Lea Raud. He studied Estonian language and literature at the University of Tartu in 1952. From 1952 to 1956 he worked in the National Library of Estonia, from 1956 to 1965 in the Estonian State Publishing House. After that he retired and devoted himself to writing. He died in Haapsalu, aged 68.

Raud penned more than 50 books of stories and poems over his lifetime. His most popular works include Three Jolly Fellows, A Story with Flying Saucers, The Gothamites and Raggie. The author's children's books have been translated into more than 30 languages.

Three Jolly Fellows

Three Jolly Fellows

1984

Three Jolly Fellows

Three Jolly Fellows

1990

Raggie

Raggie

2020

Midday

Midday

1982

Little Scooter

Little Scooter

1962

If It Wasn't For This Lass...

1980

Jaak and the Robot

Jaak and the Robot

1965

Three Jolly Fellows 2

Three Jolly Fellows 2

1987