Valentine Goby facts for kids
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Valentine Goby
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Goby in 2011
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| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) Grasse, France |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po |
| Notable awards | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
Valentine Goby (born in 1974 in Grasse, France) is a talented French writer. She writes many books for both adults and young readers like you!
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Who is Valentine Goby?
Valentine Goby is a well-known French author. She has written many books, including stories for young people. She is also a teacher and works on projects that help more people enjoy reading.
Her Early Life and Studies
Valentine Goby studied at a famous school called Sciences Po. After her studies, she lived in Asia for three years. She spent time in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Manila, Philippines. While there, she worked with groups that help street children. This experience likely inspired some of her later stories.
Starting Her Writing Journey
Valentine Goby started her career in Human Resources. But she always loved writing! Her very first novel, La Note sensible, was published in 2002. After that, she became a literature and theater teacher. She taught at a college for eight years.
A Full-Time Writer and More
Eventually, Valentine Goby decided to focus completely on writing. She also works on many other book-related projects. She leads writing workshops and gives talks about books. She even visits schools and libraries to meet readers.
She teaches literature and writing workshops at Sciences Po. She was also a literary consultant for a book festival. From 2016 to 2017, she wrote columns for the newspaper La Croix.
Awards and Recognition
Valentine Goby has won many awards for her books. She received the Hachette Foundation Young Writers Scholarship in 2002. She also won several other prizes for her first novel.
Major Awards for Her Books
She has continued to win many awards for her novels. These include prizes for both her adult books and her books for young readers.
In 2014, she won the prestigious prix des libraires for her novel Kinderzimmer. This book also won ten other awards! It has been translated into six other languages.
Her Role in the Literary World
Since 2014, Valentine Goby has been the President of the Permanent Council of Writers. She is also the Vice-President of The Charter of Youth Authors and Illustrators. These roles show how important she is in the world of French literature. She has also been honored as a Knight of Arts and Letters.
Books by Valentine Goby
Valentine Goby has written many books for different ages. Here are some of her works:
- La Note sensible, Gallimard, 2002
- Sept jours, Gallimard, 2003
- L'Antilope blanche, Gallimard, 2005
- Manuelo de la Plaine, Gallimard Jeunesse, coll. Folio junior, 2007
- Petit éloge des grandes villes, Gallimard, coll. Folio 2 euros, 2007
- L'Échappée, Gallimard, 2007
- Le Rêve de Jacek, de la Pologne aux Corons du Nord, Autrement Jeunesse, 2007
- Le Cahier de Leila, de l'Algérie à Billancourt, Autrement Jeunesse, 2007
- Adama ou la vie en 3D, du Mali à Saint-Denis, Autrement Jeunesse, 2008
- Le Secret d'Angelica, de l'Italie aux fermes du Sud-ouest, Autrement Jeunesse, 2008
- Qui touche à mon corps je le tue, Gallimard, 2008
- Thiên An ou la grande traversée, du Viêtnam à Paris XIII, Autrement Jeunesse, 2009
- Chaïma et les secrets d'Hassan, du Maroc à Marseille, Autrement Jeunesse, 2009
- Anouche ou la fin de l'errance, de l'Arménie à la Vallée du Rhône, Autrement Jeunesse, 2010
- João ou l'année des révolutions, du Portugal à Champigny, Autrement Jeunesse, 2010
- Méduses, Jérôme Millon, 2010
- Antonio ou la Résistance, de l'Espagne à la région Toulousaine, Autrement Jeunesse, 2011
- Banquises, Albin Michel, 2011
- Lyuba ou la tête dans les étoiles, de la Roumanie à l'Île de France, Autrement Jeunesse, 2012
- Le Voyage immobile, Actes Sud Junior, 2012
- Le Mystère de Hawa'a, Albin Michel Jeunesse, 2013 (album)
- La Porte rouge, 2013, Thierry Magnier, (series "Photoroman")
- Une preuve d'amour, Éditions Thierry Magnier, 2013 (roman jeunesse)
- Kinderzimmer, Actes Sud, 2013
- Les Deux Vies de Ning. De la Chine à Paris-Belleville, illustrated by Philippe de Kemmeter, Autrement Jeunesse, 2013
- La Fille surexposée, Alma Editeur (series "Pabloïd"), 2014
- Baumes, Actes Sud, 2014 (series "Essences")
- Le Grand Mensonge de la famille Pommerol, Thierry Magnier, 2015 (series "En voiture Simone !")
- Juliette Pommerol chez les Angliches, Thierry Magnier, 2016 (series "En voiture Simone ! ")
- Le Sorcier vert, Thierry Magnier, 2016 series "Les décadrés") album
- Tous Français d'ailleurs !, Casterman, 2016, Grands format jeunesse (compilation of 6 novels of the series "Français d'ailleurs")
- Un paquebot dans les arbres, Actes Sud, 2016
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Valentine Goby in 2011
