Heinrich is my freedom
Renate Anna Becker
was born in Kevelaer in 1949 and grew up on the motor vessel Heinrich, an inland waterway ship, until the age of 6.
She went to school in Emmerich am Rhein, a beautiful little town with the typical Lower Rhine landscape: pollarded willows and flat as a pancake with bubbles.
The author is widowed and the mother of a daughter.
Renate Anna Becker only took her state exam in geriatric nursing later in life. Essentially, she did it to prove that she could do it and to refute opinions like: "You can't do that, don't even try!"
She lives in Rees, the picturesque Hanseatic city on the Lower Rhine, and writes fairy tales, short stories and fantasy novels.
Blanche, or How I Set Out to Help the Elves
Blanche lives in a small house with a red roof and white painted walls.
Actually, it is peaceful in the green valley of Eldoria, which is surrounded by high mountains.
Then one day a great disaster befell the valley.
Top reviews from Germany
- Aurelie
- 5.0 out of 5 stars Tspatial fairytale book
- Rated in Germany on October 7, 2025
- Formatting: Hardcover book
- A fairy tale that touches the heart
“Blanche” is more than a fairy tale – it is a journey into a world full of light, hope and quiet wonders.
Renate Anna Becker tells her story with a gentleness that immediately draws you in. Between lines of magic and humanity, you sense her belief in goodness, in nature, and in that which makes us shine from within.
A book that caresses the soul like a warm breeze – quiet, beautiful, and full of heart. A clear 5 stars from me.
5.0 out of 5 stars Is Blanche a role model for girls today?
Rated in Germany on September 10, 2025
Formatting: Hardcover book
One criticism to start with, but it doesn't detract from my overall rating! This fairy tale is not suitable for three-year-olds. The child should be at least five years old.
Without giving away any spoilers: The fairy Blanche is stunningly beautiful and kind, skilled with her magic wand, and rules her kingdom of Eldoria in a way that many modern rulers could learn from. She has a great sense of humor and even has a rock in her bed with the sun, into which she places the hero Oceanus shortly after they meet—please forgive the alteration of the idiom, as it simply reflects the child-friendly humor cultivated in this modern fairy tale.
What else does a fairy tale need? An evil dragon? It's there! Sorcery and magic? The magical world is certainly not lacking! Is the story relevant to our times? Absolutely, see and read for yourself!
48 illustrated pages that will delight.
I enthusiastically award five stars.
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Rated in Germany on September 26, 2025
Formatting: Hardcover book
The author has created a wonderful atmosphere that transported me to the world of ELDORIA. The description of the small house with the red roof and white walls is so vivid that I immediately felt at home there.
Overall, "Blanche or 'How I Set Out to Help the Elves'" is an entertaining and exciting book that I can recommend to any fantasy fan. The story is full of surprises and action, and I'm eager to see what the author writes next!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute!
Rated in Germany on September 14, 2025
Formatting: Hardcover book
This is a very delightful story. Charming and funny writing.
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