Lucía Baquedano facts for kids

Lucía Baquedano Azcona, born on December 18, 1938, in Pamplona, Navarre, is a well-known Spanish writer. She is famous for her books for children and young adults. She also writes articles for newspapers. Lucía has won many awards for her amazing stories.

Lucía Baquedano's Life Story

Lucía Baquedano Azcona was born in Pamplona, Spain. She first worked as a secretary for nine years. After getting married, she moved to Tarragona. Later, she returned to Pamplona, her hometown. She became a mother of four children and is now a grandmother.

How Lucía Started Writing

Lucía began her writing journey in 1979. She entered a writing contest with her novel, "Cinco panes de cebada" (Five Barley Loaves). Even though she didn't win first place, she was a finalist for the Gran Angular prize. This encouraged her to keep writing. Her book was published in 1981. It tells the story of a young teacher starting work in a school in the Pyrenees mountains.

Awards and Recognitions for Her Books

Lucía Baquedano has received many important awards for her books. In 1980, she won the El Barco de Vapor prize for children's literature. She won it for her book "La muñeca que tenía 24 pecas" (The Doll with 24 Freckles). She won this same award again in 1986 for her book "Fantasmas de día" (Daytime Ghosts).

"Fantasmas de día" Achievements

"Fantasmas de día" was a very special book. In 1988, it was added to the IBBY Honor List. This list includes books recommended from all over the world. The book was also featured in a special bulletin from the Jugendbibliothek of Munich, which recommends books.

Other Notable Awards

Lucía also won the Almeria Book Fair award for her book "Me llamo Pipe" (My Name is Pipe). In 1993, she received the Spanish Catholic Commission for Childhood Award for "La casa de los diablos" (The House of the Devils). She won this award again in 2002 for "El pueblo sombrío" (The Shadowy Town). Overall, she has written 20 books.

"Fantasmas de día" on Stage

In 2009, students from a school in Pamplona turned "Fantasmas de día" into a play. They performed the play at the Gayarre Theater. This is a famous theater in Pamplona, Lucía's hometown.

Lucía's Work as a Columnist

Besides writing books, Lucía Baquedano also writes for newspapers. She has a column called "La ventana" (The Window) in the newspaper Diario de Navarra. In her column, she writes about current events, culture, and literature.

See also

In Spanish: Lucía Baquedano para niños