Martine Blanc (born 16 September 1944 in

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and

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of ten books for children including ''The story of Timothy'', the ''Two Hoots'' series in collaboration with

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, and ''All about Jesus''.

Education

Blanc holds a degree in

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from the

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, France.

Career

In 1970s, Blanc started her writing career as a children's book author. Blanc's illustrations are also displayed in her children books and the Two Hoots series written by

, a TV scriptwriter and children author. In addition, Blanc is also credited in the animation department of an animation 1993 film

David Copperfield ''David Copperfield''Dickens invented over 14 variations of the title for this work; see is a novel by English author Charles Dickens, narrated by the eponymous David Copperfield, detailing his adventures in his journey from infancy to matur ...

Filmography

* 1987 ''

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'' – as production administrator. * 1993 ''

'' – as layout and posing administrator.

Works

Timothy

* ''The story of Timothy'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1972 * ''Hyacinthe'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1976 The character Timothy has led to an important merchandising in Japan (dolls, watches, tee-shirts...).

The Two Hoots series (text from Helen Cresswell)

* ''Two Hoots'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1974 * ''Two Hoots go to the sea'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1974 * ''Two Hoots and the Big Bad Bird'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1975 * ''Two Hoots in the Snow'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1975 * ''Two Hoots Play Hide-And Seek'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1977 * ''Two Hoots and the King'', Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1977

Pelé, Velu et Dodue

* ''Pelé, Velu et Dodue '', Fernand Nathan, Paris, 1980

All about Jesus

* '' All about Jesus: The Life and Teachings of Jesus in the Bible's Own Words'', Loyola Press, 2000

References

External links

Martine Blanc at Goodreads.com

Martine Blanc at jacketflap.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blanc, Martine 1944 births École des Beaux-Arts alumni Living people Artists from Clermont-Ferrand French children's writers French children's book illustrators 20th-century French women writers 21st-century French women writers French women children's writers French women children's book illustrators Writers from Clermont-Ferrand