Isol facts for kids
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Marisol Misenta
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Marisol Misenta, known as Isol, was born on March 6, 1972. She is an artist from Argentina who creates amazing picture books for kids. Isol is also a talented pop singer!
In 2013, she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This is the biggest prize in children's literature. It's like a Nobel Prize for kids' books!
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Isol's Early Life and Art
Isol was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and still lives there today. She studied art at the Escuela Nacional "Rogelio Yrurtia" to become an art teacher. She also spent some time studying at the University of Buenos Aires.
Later, Isol decided to focus on her passion. She became a full-time illustrator and writer of children's books. This was a perfect way to combine her love for comics, stories, and art.
Her First Books
Isol's first book was called Vida de perros (A Dog's Life). It was published in 1997. Before that, it received an award in a special contest in Mexico.
Since then, she has written and illustrated many of her own books. She has also drawn pictures for books written by other famous authors. These include Graciela Montes and Paul Auster.
Isol's Unique Style
Isol has a very special way of telling stories with her drawings. Her art is often simple and honest, but it can also be a bit funny or ironic. Because of her unique style, her books have been published all over the world. You can find them in Mexico, Spain, the USA, France, Korea, Switzerland, and Argentina.
From 2000 to 2005, Isol drew a weekly picture for a big newspaper in Argentina called Clarín (Argentine newspaper). She illustrated well-known stories for children and young people. She also worked for other newspapers and magazines.
Today, Isol mostly focuses on creating picture books for children. But sometimes, she still works on special graphic art projects and comics.
Awards and Recognition
Isol has received many awards for her wonderful illustrations.
- She took part in a special workshop for illustrators in Slovakia in 1999.
- She won the Golden Apple 2003 Award for her pictures in the book Tic Tac.
- Her books El Globo (The Balloon) and El cuento de Navidad de Auggie Wren (Auggie Wren's Christmas Story) were chosen for the White Ravens list in 2003 and 2004. This list features outstanding children's books.
- Her book Tener un patito es útil (It's Useful to Have a Duck) was recognized in the USA for its great design. It also won an award in Mexico.
- Isol was a finalist for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in both 2006 and 2008. This is another very important prize for children's illustrators.
- In 2013, she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the most respected awards in children's literature.
Isol's Singing Career
Besides being a talented artist, Isol is also a singer!
Entre Ríos and The Excuse
From 2000 to 2005, she was the lead singer of a band called Entre Ríos (band). They released three albums.
Since 2002, she has also been part of a classical music group called The Excuse. They play Baroque Chamber Music.
Other Music Projects
In 2004, Isol was a solo singer in a play called Nocau. She performed at the Colon Theater in Buenos Aires.
In 2006, she started working with the band Alsace Lorraine. She sang and helped write six songs for their album Dark One.
In 2008, Isol teamed up with her brother, Zypce, to form a duo called SIMA. They released their first album, also called Sima. It included their own songs and two songs by a writer from Uruguay.
In 2014, SIMA released their second album, "Novela Gráfica" (Graphic Novel). This album was special because it had 11 songs and 11 comics! Many talented artists from different countries helped create the comics.
See also
In Spanish: Isol para niños
