Tengo miedo
by Ivar Da Coll
Description
In this new version of the classic Colombian children’s tale, Ivar keeps the storyline intact, while adding a reflection on the fears that haunt and pursue children’s dreams and are a true reflection of the current Colombian conflicts. The control of the palette and the supremacy of the drawings, turn this book into a masterpiece for all types of readers.
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Sold to Brasil, Denmark and Sweden
Author Biography
var da Coll has the ability to see the world through the eyes of today’s children and to engage them in serious and important conversations. Born in Bogota in 1962 to an Italian father and Swedish mother, at the age of twelve he joined a group of puppet theatres, Cocoliche, as a puppeteer, scenographer and dressmaker. This work, which involved literature, music, painting and movies, led to his interest in writing and illustrating literature for children and young adults. In 1983, he began working with different Colombian publishers as a text book illustrator. His series of wordless picture books of the endangered mammal, Chigüiro has had an especially lasting and positive reception. Chigüiro and his other characters are strong and memorable, facing the fears and embarrassment of childhood directly. The images are simple and inquisitive and the stories are funny, intelligent, warm and imaginative. His works have received recognition in Colombia and Venezuela as well as internationally. He has illustrated the works of many well-known children’s authors, including Ana Maria Machado. His work has been included in the IBBY Honour List three times, in 1990 for Tengo miedo (I am scared), in 1996 for Hamamelis, Miosotis y el señor Sorpresa(Hamamelis, Miosotis and Mr. Surprise) and in 2004 for Pies para la princesa (Feet for the princess). Two of his books have also been selected for the White Ravens, ¡No, no fui yo! (No, it was not me!) in 2000 and A un hombre de gran nariz (To a man with a big nose) in 2008. In 2014, he was the winner of the X. Fundación SMPremio Iberoamericano de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil. Ivar da Coll was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2000.
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- Publisher Babel
- Publication Date October 2012
- Orginal LanguageSpanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789588445960
- Publication Country or regionColombia
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 32,000 COP
- Pages44
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Edition1
- Copyright Year2012
- Page size23 x 23 cm (23 x 23) cm
- IllustrationWatercolour
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