Elsa Bornemann (February 20, 1952 - May 24, 2013)[1] was an Argentine children's writer who was a doctor of the Arts, polyglot and composer.
During the 1976-83 National Reorganization Process, her book Un elefante ocupa mucho espacio was censored and banned.
The same story was featured on the Honor list of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the first Argentine to be recognized in such a manner.
[1] Later, her books Bilembambudín o el último Mago and Disparatario were selected as part of the list "The White Ravens" awarded by the Internationale Jugendbibliothek.
Some of her books like Socorro or Queridos monstruos sold more than 100 thousands copies.