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María Teresa Andruetto (born on January 26, 1954) is a famous writer from Argentina. She writes many different kinds of books, including poems, novels, and stories for children. In 2012, she won the important Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her amazing work in children's literature. This award is like the Nobel Prize for children's authors!

About Her Life

María Teresa Andruetto was born in a town called Arroyo Cabral in Argentina. Her parents came from Piedmontese Italian families. She grew up in the town of Oliva, Córdoba.

She trained to be a teacher and worked in both elementary and high schools. Today, she lives with her husband in the beautiful Sierras de Córdoba mountains. She has two daughters.

Her Work as a Writer

María Teresa Andruetto writes about many interesting topics. She often explores how people grow and find their place in the world. She also writes about how her country changed after a difficult time. The lives and feelings of women are another important focus in her stories.

Her books are enjoyed by both adults and young readers, showing that good stories can connect all ages. She has written many novels, including "Tama," "La mujer en cuestión," and "Lengua Madre." She has also published short stories like "Stefano" and "La niña, el corazón y la casa."

María Teresa Andruetto has written many popular books especially for children and young adults. Some of these include "El anillo encantado," "El País de Juan," "Trenes," and "Campeón."

For over 30 years, she has been deeply involved in children's literature. She helps train teachers and has started study centers and reading programs. She is often invited to speak at universities and events in Argentina and other countries. Her ideas about writing have even inspired other artists to create short films, music, and plays!

She has won several awards for her writing. Her novel "Lengua Madre" was a finalist for the Rómulo Gallegos award in 2011. She was also recognized on the Honor List of IBBY and received the SM Ibero-American Award for her career in children's literature in 2009.

The Andersen Award

The Hans Christian Andersen Award is given out every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People. It is the highest honor a writer or illustrator of children's books can receive. María Teresa Andruetto won the writing award in 2012.

The judges praised her for writing "important and original works" that are beautiful and artistic. They said her books are "sensitive, deep, and poetic." Her stories cover many different subjects, such as moving to new places, inner feelings, unfairness, love, poverty, and political events.

Her Books

Stories for Adults

Books

  • "Lengua Madre"
  • "Veladuras"
  • "La mujer en cuestión"
  • "Todo movimiento es cacería"
  • "Stefano"
  • "Tama"

Collections

  • "Cuentos de Babel"
  • "Mujeres en el Umbral"
  • "Eros"
  • "Somos Memoria"

Stories for Children and Young Adults

Books

  • "La Durmiente"
  • "El Incendio"
  • "Agua Cero"
  • "Trenes"
  • "Veladuras"
  • "El Árbol de Lilas"
  • "El Caballo De Chuang Tzu"
  • "Solgo"
  • "Benjamino"
  • "El País de Juan"
  • "La Mujer Vampiro"
  • "Dale Campeón!"
  • "Fefa es así"
  • "Huellas en la Arena"
  • "Stefano"
  • "Misterio en la Patagonia"
  • "El Anillo Encantado"

Collections

  • "Del Ángel de la Tina"
  • "Shulgeschichten aus derWelt"
  • "Encuentros"
  • "Leer x Leer"
  • "4 Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin"
  • "El Gran Libro de la Navidad"
  • "20 de Animales"
  • "18 de Amor"
  • "Una fila de cuentos"
  • "Ese Universo Llamado Lectura"
  • "La Luna en las Quimbambas"
  • "8 Cuentos 8"

Poetry

Books

  • "Sueño americano"
  • "Pavese-Kodak"
  • "Beatriz"
  • "Kodak"
  • "Pavese y otros poemas"
  • "Réquiem"
  • "Palabras al rescoldo"

Collections

  • "Side by Side"
  • "Poesía Río Negro. Antología Consultada y Comentada. Vol. I"
  • "Poetesse d'Argentina"
  • "Poetas Argentinas (1940-1960)"
  • "En el revés del cielo"
  • "Caleidoscopio"
  • "Nueve monedas para el barquero"
  • "Entresilences"
  • "Entre la Utopía y el Compromiso"
  • "Antología de Poesía Argentina"

Awards and Recognitions

María Teresa Andruetto has received many awards throughout her career:

  • The Hans Christian Andersen Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (2012)
  • The SM Ibero-American Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (2010)
  • The National Arts Fund Novel Award
  • The Luis de Tejeda Novel Award
  • The Tierra Ignota International Short Story Award
  • IBBY Honor List
  • Finalist for the Clarín Novel Award
  • White Ravens from the International Youth Library
  • Best Books from the Banco del Libro in Caracas
  • Recognized by the Argentine Association of Children's and Young Adult Literature

See also

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