Martine Blanc

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.

Martine Blanc-Rérat

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

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