Pedro Bandeira facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pedro Bandeira
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| Born | Pedro Bandeira de Luna Filho March 9, 1942 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Genre | Children's literature, young adult fiction, children's poetry |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Notable works | Os Karas, A Marca de uma Lágrima, O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha |
Pedro Bandeira de Luna Filho, born on March 9, 1942, is a super popular Brazilian writer. He writes amazing books for children and teenagers. He's best known for his exciting mystery series called Os Karas. This series has six books, including A Droga da Obediência (1984) and A Droga da Amizade (2014). Pedro Bandeira is one of Brazil's best-selling authors for young readers!
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Pedro Bandeira's Life Story
Pedro Bandeira was born in Santos, São Paulo, on March 9, 1942. When he was younger, he loved theater. He acted in plays and even painted the scenery for them. In 1961, he moved to São Paulo. There, he studied advertising at the University of São Paulo (USP).
After college, Pedro started writing for newspapers and magazines. He worked as a writer for Última Hora and later for Editora Abril. He began writing stories especially for kids in 1972. These stories first appeared in magazines.
First Books and Big Success
His first book, O Dinossauro que Fazia "Au-Au" (The Dinosaur That Said "Woof-Woof"), came out in 1983. It was a huge hit! This success made Pedro decide to focus only on writing books for children and young adults.
In 1984, he released A Droga da Obediência. This was the first book in his famous Os Karas mystery series. By 2012, this one book alone had sold over 1.6 million copies!
Award-Winning Stories
Pedro Bandeira's book O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha (The Fantastic Mystery of Feiurinha) won a big award called the Prêmio Jabuti in 1986. This book was so popular that it was even made into a movie in 2009, starring the famous Brazilian TV host Xuxa Meneghel.
Another one of his popular books, A Marca de uma Lágrima (The Mark of a Tear), was published in 1985. It's a modern take on the classic play Cyrano de Bergerac. This book won the APCA Award in 1986.
Millions of Books Sold
Pedro Bandeira has written more than 80 books! By 2012, his books had sold over 23 million copies. That's a lot of readers! He is known as the author with the most books sold in youth literature in Brazil.
In 2014, he released A Droga da Amizade, which he said would be the last book in the Os Karas series. In 2017, he also wrote his first novel for adults, called Melodia Mortal. Pedro Bandeira now lives in São Roque with his wife, Lia. They have three children.
Pedro Bandeira's Books
Pedro Bandeira has written many different kinds of books for young readers. Here are some of his popular titles:
Books for Younger Kids
- O Dinossauro Que Fazia Au-au (1983)
- É Proibido Miar (1983)
- A Onça e o Saci (1996)
- Cavalgando o Arco-Íris
- Mais Respeito, Eu Sou Criança!
- O Pequeno Pode Tudo
- Por Enquanto Sou Pequeno
- Uma Ideia Solta no Ar
- A Mentira Cabeluda
Books for Teenagers
The Os Karas Series
This is Pedro Bandeira's famous mystery series about a group of friends who solve crimes.
- A Droga da Obediência (1984)
- Pântano de Sangue (1987)
- Anjo da Morte (1988)
- A Droga do Amor (1994)
- Droga de Americana! (2001)
- A Droga da Amizade (2014)
Other Teen Novels
- A Marca de uma Lágrima (1985)
- O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha (1986)
- Agora Estou Sozinha... (1988)
- O Mistério da Fábrica de Livros (1994)
- O Grande Desafio (1996)
- Descanse em Paz, Meu Amor (1996)
- Gente de Estimação (1996)
- Prova de Fogo (1999)
- Brincadeira Mortal (2000)
- O Pequeno Dragão
- O Pequeno Fantasma
- Alice no País da Mentira
- Aqueles Olhos Verdes
- A Contadora de Histórias
- A Eleição da Criançada
- A Escola da Vida
- A Hora da Verdade
- A Menina Danadinha
- Amor Impossível, Possível Amor
- As Cores de Laurinha
- Como Conquistar Essa Garota
- Garrote, Menino Coragem
- Histórias Apaixonadas
- Malasa venturas, Safadezas de Malasartes
- Mariana
- Minha Primeira Paixão
- O Beijo Negado
- O Medo e a Ternura
- O Melhor Presente
- O Monstro do Mar
- O Poeta e o Cavaleiro
- O Primeiro Amor de Laurinha
- O Reizinho da Estrada
- Rosaflor e a Moura Torta
- Esse Pequeno Mundo
Books for Adults
- Melodia Mortal (2017)
Awards and Special Honors
Pedro Bandeira has received many awards and honors for his amazing work.
- In 2003, he became a "Citizen of São Paulo" by the São Paulo City Council.
- In 2011, he was named a "Sanroquense Citizen" by the São Roque City Council.
- In 2012, he received the Brás Cubas Medal of Merit from the Santos City Council.
Here are some of his major awards:
- 1986: Prêmio Jabuti in the Children's Literature category for O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha.
- 1986: APCA Trophy in the Youth Book category for A Marca de uma Lágrima.
- 1992: Prêmio Adolfo Aizen (from the Brazilian Academy of Letters) for Best Children's Book with Chá de Sumiço.
- 2001: Prêmio Altamente Recomendável (Highly Recommended Award) from the National Foundation for Children and Youth Books for A Princesa e o Pintor.
- 2001: Another Prêmio Altamente Recomendável for Caras, carinha e caretas – alimentos com sentimentos.
