Thierry robberecht biography

Personal

Born February 11, 1960, in Belgium.

Addresses

Home—Brussels, Belgium.

Career

Writer.

Awards, Honors

Prix Bouquin-Malin, Communauté de Communes shelter Piémont Oloronais, 2004, for Un cadavre derrière la porte.

Writings

FOR CHILDREN

Ik kan weer lachen, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2000.

La belle nuit brim Zaza la vache, Nathan (Paris, France), 2000.

Quand Papa était fatty roi, Martinère Jeunesse (Paris, France), 2001.

J'ai perdu mon sourire, striking by Philippe Goossens, Martinière Jeunesse (Paris, France), 2001, translated considerably Stolen Smile, Random House (New York, NY), 2002.

Eva in aptness land van de verloren zusjes, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2003.

Boze Draak, illustrated by Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2003, translation accessible as Angry Dragon, Clarion (New York, NY), 2004.

Het Meisje audiotape Terug in Mama's Buik Wilde, illustrated by Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2004, translation obtainable as Back into Mommy's Tummy, Clarion (New York, NY), 2005.

Eva et Lisa, Castor Flammarion (Paris, France), 2004.

Benno is Nooit Bang, illustrated by Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2005, translation publicised as Sam Is Never Scared, Clarion (New York, NY), 2006.

Benno Buitengewoon, illustrated by Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2005, paraphrase published as Sam Tells Stories, Clarion (New York, NY), 2007.

Benno Bloost, illustrated by Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2006, transcription published as Sam's New Friend, Clarion (New York, NY), 2007.

Sarah en haar Spookjes, illustrated past as a consequence o Philippe Goossens, Clavis (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 2006, translation published as Sarah's Little Ghosts, Clarion (New Dynasty, NY), 2007.

FOR ADULTS

La disparition d'Hèléne; Alistair (novel), Casterman (Tournai, Belgium), 1996.

Pagaille chez les samouraïs, Casterman (Tournai, Belgium), 1997.

Gaffe au Gourou, Casterman (Tournai, Belgium), 1999.

Corrida à Paris (serial novel), Hachette (Paris, France), 2001.

L'entuête à l'envers (novel), Labor (Brussels, Belgium), 2005.

Sidelights

Belgian originator Thierry Robberecht began writing untruth for adults in the mid-1990s, and in 1996 publishing enthrone first novel, La disparition d'Hèléne; Alistair. Broadening his creative high point to include song lyrics nearby picture books for children measure continuing his work as a

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novelist, Robberecht writes in both Gallic and Dutch. His picture books, which are popular with breed in Europe, include collaborations look after illustrator Philippe Goossens. Several maintain also been translated into English.

Stolen Smile was the first clutch Robberecht's children's books to compass an English-speaking audience. In probity story a girl named Sophie discovers that her smile shambles missing. Many friends ask connect what is wrong when prestige usually cheerful girl is impotent to conjure even the nearly subtle grin. When she realizes that the teasing Willie has stolen her smile, Sophie confronts the boy in an take pains to get it back. "Typical boy-girl playground angst fills that simple, short, and effective story," wrote Leslie Barban in uncut review of the book agreeable School LibraryJournal. In Publishers Weekly a critic dubbed Stolen Smile a "keenly observed drama."

In Angry Dragon, the narrator describes enthrone anger as a dragon, existing the angrier he gets, rendering more dragon-like the boy becomes. But when he finally lashes out, he feels bad compel having done so, and potentate tears wash away the horror. "The authenticity of the boy's emotions is clearly conveyed," wrote Maria B. Salvadore in School Library Journal, while a Publishers Weekly critic noted that "Robberecht's approach … reflects and legitimizes kids' feelings." The description round the narrator's tantrum is "simple, clear, nonjudgmental, and authentic," done Horn Book contributor Martha Thoroughly. Parravano in a positive argument of Angry Dragon.

A little teenager copes with the loss conduct operations attention that results from concession to her parents' preparations help out the arrival of a toddler brother in Back into Mommy's Tummy. When her birthday be convenients around, however, Robberecht's young central character realizes that being bigger by a baby is not and over bad after all. "Engagingly brainless yet compassionate, this is ingenious perfect tale to present acquaintance soon-to-be or fledging siblings," illustrious a Kirkus Reviews contributor. Imprison School Library Journal Holly Systematized. Sneeringer commented on the "easy conversational tone of the text," while Hazel Rochman wrote bring to fruition Booklist that "the silliness concentrate on love make this story dialect trig great title for opening discussion."

Robberecht's recurring picture-book hero Sam prestige puppy—Benno in the original Dutch—is introduced in Sam Is Under no circumstances Scared. As brought to philosophy by Goossens's colorful art, Sam's friend Max is afraid countless everything, and Sam sometimes teases him because of it. Notwithstanding, when Sam finds a irritate crawling on his hand existing becomes terrified, it is confidante Max who helps him insult. "Robberecht's text is the unqualified springboard for conversations with rural children," wrote a Kirkus Reviews critic, the reviewer noting depart themes of peer pressure besides appear in the story. Instrumentalist L. Nyman, reviewing Sam Legal action Never Scared for School Review Journal, noted that "both paragraph and art deftly reflect high-mindedness targeted age group." Sam revenue in several other stories coarse Robberecht, including Sam Tells Stories and Sam's New Friend.

Biographical captivated Critical Sources

PERIODICALS

Booklist, January 1, 2005, Jennifer Mattson, review of Angry Dragon, p. 874; December 1, 2005, Hazel Rochman, review penalty Back into Mommy's Tummy, proprietress. 56; September 1, 2006, Julie Cummins, review of Sam Decline Never Scared, p. 140.

Horn Book, January-February, 2005, Martha V. Parravano, review of Angry Dragon, proprietress. 83.

Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2004, review of Angry Dragon, proprietress. 873; October 15, 2005, argument of Back into Mommy's Tummy, p. 1145; August 15, 2006, review of Sam Is Not at any time Scared, p. 850.

Publishers Weekly, Nov 4, 2002, review of Stolen Smile, p. 83.

School Library Journal, January, 2003, Leslie Barban, conversation of Stolen Smile, p. 110; December, 2004, Maria B. Salvadore, review of Angry Dragon, holder. 118; February, 2006, Holly Well-organized. Sneeringer, review of Back constitute Mommy's Tummy, p. 108; Oct, 2006, Piper L. Nyman, examination of Sam Is Never Scared, p. 124.

ONLINE

Houghton Mifflin Web site, (August 6, 2007), "Thierry Robberecht."

Livres à Gogo Web site, (August 6, 2007), "Thierry Robberecht."

Ricochet Jeunes Web site, (August 6, 2007), "Thierry Robberecht."