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Martine Blanc

French author and illustrator of books for children

Martine Blanc (born 16 September 1944 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme) is a French author and illustrator of ten books for children including The story of Timothy, the Two Hoots series in collaboration with Helen Cresswell, and All about Jesus.

Education

Blanc holds a degree in architecture from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts of Paris, 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 Helen Cresswell, a TV scriptwriter and children author.^[1] In addition, Blanc is also credited in the animation department of an animation 1993 film David Copperfield.^[2]

Filmography

1987 The Big Bang – as production administrator.^[3]
1993 David Copperfield – as layout and posing administrator.^[2]

Works

Timothy

The story of Timothy, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1972^[4]
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 ISBN 0-510-11842-9^[1]
Two Hoots go to the sea, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1974 ISBN 0-510-11843-7^[5]
Two Hoots and the Big Bad Bird, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1975 ISBN 0-510-11844-5
Two Hoots in the Snow, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1975 ISBN 0-510-11845-3
Two Hoots Play Hide-And Seek, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1977 ISBN 0-510-11803-8
Two Hoots and the King, Ernest Benn Limited, London, 1977 ISBN 0-510-11800-3

Pelé, Velu et Dodue

Pelé, Velu et Dodue , Fernand Nathan, Paris, 1980 ISBN 2-09-271524-0

All about Jesus

All about Jesus: The Life and Teachings of Jesus in the Bible's Own Words, Loyola Press, 2000 ISBN 0-8294-1506-8

References

^ ^a ^b "Two Hoots, by Helen Cresswell; illustrated by Martine Blanc". Trove. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "David Copperfield (1993)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^ "The Big Bang (1987)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^ Lomé, Thérèse. "Bulletin d'analyses de livres pour enfants" (in French). Le centre national de la littérature pour la jeunesse. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
^ "Two Hoots go to the Sea". Goodreads. Retrieved 25 February 2019.