Martine Blanc facts for kids
Martine Blanc, born on September 16, 1944, is a French author and illustrator famous for creating wonderful books for children. She was born in the city of Clermont-Ferrand in France.
She is best known for her book The story of Timothy and for illustrating the popular Two Hoots series, which was written by Helen Cresswell. She also wrote a book called All about Jesus.
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Education and Early Life
Before she became a famous author, Martine studied architecture. This is the art and science of designing buildings. She earned her degree from a well-known art school in Paris, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts.
A Career in Books and Animation
In the 1970s, Martine started her career writing and illustrating books for kids. Her drawings are a key part of her stories.
She also worked with the English author Helen Cresswell on the Two Hoots book series. While Helen wrote the words, Martine created the fun pictures that brought the characters to life.
Besides books, Martine also worked in the world of animation. In 1993, she helped with the layout and posing for the animated movie David Copperfield. This means she helped decide how the characters would look and move in the film.
Film Work
- 1987 The Big Bang – She helped manage the production of this animated movie.
- 1993 David Copperfield – She helped manage the drawing and character positions.
Famous Books
Here are some of the popular books that Martine Blanc wrote or illustrated.
Timothy
The character Timothy became so popular that many products, like dolls, watches, and t-shirts, were made in Japan.
- The story of Timothy (1972)
- Hyacinthe (1976)
The Two Hoots series
This series was written by Helen Cresswell, with illustrations by Martine Blanc.
- Two Hoots (1974) ISBN: 0-510-11842-9
- Two Hoots go to the sea (1974) ISBN: 0-510-11843-7
- Two Hoots and the Big Bad Bird (1975) ISBN: 0-510-11844-5
- Two Hoots in the Snow (1975) ISBN: 0-510-11845-3
- Two Hoots Play Hide-And Seek (1977) ISBN: 0-510-11803-8
- Two Hoots and the King (1977) ISBN: 0-510-11800-3
Other Books
