Philippe Dupasquier

Philippe Dupasquier
Born (1955-09-27) September 27, 1955 (age 69)
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
OccupationAuthor and illustrator of children's books
Notable worksBill's New Frock (1989)
Notable awardsSmarties Book Prize (1989)
SpouseSylvie Grandin
Children2

Philippe Dupasquier (born September 27, 1955, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland)[1] is an author and illustrator of children's books. Bill's New Frock, which he illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8 and was commended for the Carnegie Medal.

Biography

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Dupasquier was born September 27, 1955, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland to Fernand and Christiane Dupasquier.[1] He attended art school in Lyon, France from 1976–79,[1] after which he became a freelance illustrator in London, England.[citation needed]

The detailed crowd-scenes of Dupasquier's "Busy Places" series were an inspiration for the creation of Martin Handford's popular Where's Wally? series.[2]

Dupasquier married Sylvie Grandin on June 16, 1979, and the couple has two children: Timothy and Sophie.[1]

Awards

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Anne Fine's Bill's New Frock, which Dupasquier illustrated, won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Ages 6-8[3] and was commended for the 1989 Carnegie Medal from the British Library Association.[1] The following year, it received the Oak Tree Award from Nottinghamshire Libraries.[1]

Publications

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As author

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  • Dear Daddy, Bradbury, 1985
  • Robert and the Red Balloon, Walker Books, 1985
  • Robert the Great, Walker Books, 1985
  • Robert the Pilot, Walker Books, 1986
  • Jack at Sea, Andersen, 1986
  • Our House on the Hill, Andersen, 1987, Viking Press, 1990
  • The Great Escape, Houghton,1988, revised edition, Candlewick Press, 1996
  • I Can't Sleep, Walker Books, 1989, Orchard Books, 1990
  • A Robot Named Chip, Andersen, 1990, Viking Press, 1991
  • My Dad, Andersen, 1991
  • Paul's Present, Andersen, 1992
  • Follow That Chimp, Walker Books, 1993
  • Tom's Pirate Ship, Andersen, 1993
    • Republished as Andy's Pirate Ship, Holt, 1994
  • No More Television, Andersen, 1995
  • My Busy Day, Anderson, 1996, HarperCollins, 1997
  • A Sunday with Grandpa, Andersen, 1998
  • Quack, Quack!, Andersen, 2001
  • One, Two, Three, Follow Me!, Candlewick Press, 2002
  • Red, Blue, Color Zoo, Candlewick Press, 2002

"Busy Places" series

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As illustrator

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"Lenny and Jake Adventure" series

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The "Lenny and Jake Adventure" books are written by Hazel Townson and published by Andersen in London, England.

  • The Crimson Crescent, 1986.
  • The Staggering Snowman, 1987.
  • Walnut Whirl, 1989.
  • Hopping Mad, 1991.
  • The Kidnap Report, 1992.
  • A Night on Smuggler's Island, 1993.
  • The Sign of the Crab, 1994.
  • Cats and Burglars, 1995.
  • The Clue of the Missing Cuff-Link, 1996.
  • Trouble on the Train, 1997.

"Read and Explain" series

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The "Read and Explain" books are written by Ray Wild and published by Collins Publishers in London, England.

  • A Car Called Maurice, 1982.
  • A Telephone Called Tim, 1982.
  • A Clock Called Kate, 1983.
  • A Television Called Sammy, 1983.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Dupasquier, Philippe 1955-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Where's the brains behind Wally?". The Independent. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Nestlé Children's Book Prize 2007". Book Trust. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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