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Ruth Rocha

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Ruth Machado Lousada Rocha (born March 2, 1931), most known as Ruth Rocha is a Brazilian writer of children's books.[1] Together with Lygia Bojunga, Ana Maria Machado and Eva Furnari she is one of the leading exponents of the new wave of Brazilian children's literature.[2] Rocha graduated in Political Sociology at the University of São Paulo and postgraduated in Educational Orientation in the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. She became a member of the Paulista Academy of Arts since October 25, 2007, occupying the chair 38.[3]

Work

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She debuted in the literary field in 1967, writing articles for several magazines on education, among them Cláudia. In 1976, she published her first book entitled Palavras Muitas Palavras .

Her current work has more than 130 published titles, 500 editions and translations to over 25 languages; also, it has sold about 17.5 million copies in Brazil and 2.5 million copies overseas.[4] One of her best known works is Marcelo, Marmelo, Martelo, which has sold more than two million copies.

Honors and Prizes

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In 1998 she was honored by former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso with the Order of Cultural Merit from the Ministry of Culture of Brazil. In 2002 she was elected as a member of PEN CLUB - World Association of Writers in Rio de Janeiro. That same year, her book Escrever e Criar received the Jabuti Prize of Literature.[5]

Some of her published works

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  • Marcelo, Marmelo, Martelo
  • O Reizinho Mandão
  • SapoViraReiViraSapo, ou a volta do Reizinho Mandão
  • Catapimba
  • Meus Lápis de Cor São Só Meus
  • Meu Irmãozinho Me Atrapalha
  • A Menina que Não Era Maluquinha
  • O Menino que Quase Virou Cachorro
  • Borba, o Gato
  • Escolinha do Mar
  • Faz Muito Tempo
  • O Que os Olhos Não Vêem
  • Procurando Firme
  • Gabriela e a Titia
  • Pra Vencer Certas Pessoas
  • Historinhas Malcriadas
  • A Arca de Noé
  • As Coisas que a Gente Fala
  • Bom Dia, Todas as Cores!
  • Como se Fosse Dinheiro
  • Davi Ataca Outra Vez
  • Este Admirável Mundo Louco
  • Faca Sem Ponta Galinha Sem Pé
  • Romeu e Julieta

References

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  1. ^ "Biografia-Ruth Rocha". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Ruth Rocha". Enciclopédia Escolar Britannica (in Portuguese). Britannica Escola Online. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Ruth Rocha é imortal da Academia Paulista". O Estado de S. Paulo. 26 October 2007. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Fada das letras". Revista Istoé (in Portuguese). May 15, 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Prêmio 2001". Prêmio Jabuti. Câmara Brasileira do Livro. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
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