Dim Zupan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dim Zupan
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| Born | 19 February 1946 Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) |
| Occupation | Fiction writer |
| Notable works | Leteči mački, Drekec Pekec in Pukec Smukec |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1996 for Leteči mački |
Dim Zupan is a famous Slovene writer. He is best known for his exciting books for children. He was born in Ljubljana on February 19, 1946.
Dim Zupan studied Law at the University of Ljubljana. But his real passion was writing stories. He published his first children's book in 1991. This book introduced two very popular characters: Drekec Pekec and Pukec Smukec. These characters were so loved that they appeared in many more of his books!
He has written over twenty books for young readers. He also wrote a few novels for adults and even a play. In 1996, he won the important Levstik Award. This award was for his books Drekec Pekec in Pukec Smukec and Leteči mački (Flying Cats).
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Amazing Books by Dim Zupan
Dim Zupan has written many wonderful books. Most of them are for children and young adults. Here are some of his popular works:
Adventures of Drekec Pekec and Pukec Smukec
These books feature two very funny characters. They are known for their exciting and sometimes silly adventures.
- Trije dnevi Drekca Pekca in Pukca Smukca (Three Days in the Lives of Super Pooper and Farty Party), 1991
- Tri noči Drekca Pekca in Pukca Smukca (Three Nights in the Lives of Super Pooper and Farty Party), 1993
- Tri skrivnosti Drekca Pekca in Pukca Smukca (Three Secrets of Super Pooper and Farty Party), 1994
- Tri zvezdice Drekca Pekca in Pukca Smukca (Three Stars of Super Pooper and Farty Party), 1995
- Tri spoznanja Drekca Pekca in Pukca Smukca (Three Realizations of Super Pooper and Farty Party), 1998
Other Exciting Children's Books
Dim Zupan has also written many other stories. These books cover different themes and adventures.
- Zobek na dopustu (Little Tooth on Holiday), 1995
- Tolovajevo leto (The Year of the Robber), 1995
- 'Maščevanje strašne juhice (The Revenge of the Terrible Soup), 1997
- Trnovska mafija (The Trnovo Mafia), 1992
- Leteči mački (Flying Cats), 1996
- Trnovska mafija drugič (The Trnovo Mafia Again), 1997
- Rdeči teloh (Red Hellebore), 1998
- Onkraj srebrne mavrice (Beyond the Silver Rainbow), 1998
- Modri kamen modrosti (The Blue Stone of Wisdom), 1999
- Osica Maja (Maya the Wasp), 2004
- Ko pridejo angelčki (When the Little Angels Come), 2004
- Štirinajst in pol (Fourteen and a Half), 2005
- Hektor in ribja usoda (Hector and Fish Fate), 2006
- Hektor in mala šola (Hector and Prep School), 2007
- Deklica za ogledalom (The Little Girl Behind the Mirror), 2007
- Hektor in velika avantura (Hector and the Great Adventure), 2009
- Hektor in male ljubezni (Hector and a Little Love), 2009
- Bela noč v črni vasi (White Night in the Black Village), 2009
Novels for Older Readers
Besides his children's books, Dim Zupan has also written a few novels for adults.
- Temna zvezda smrti (The Dark Star of Death), 1993
- Žametni soj (Velvet Shining), 2000
- Hudo brezno (The Terrible Abyss), 2005
