Uroš Petrović
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Uroš Petrović (Serbian cirilic Урош Петровић) is a Serbian writer (born April 8, 1967, in Gornji Milanovac, Socialist Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia, now Serbia), best known for his epic fantasy novel Aven (Original title – Aven i jazopas u Zemlji Vauka), Riddle Tales (Original title – Zagonetne priče) serial, Mysteries of Ginkgo Street (Original title – Misterije Ginkove ulice) and the first Serbian horror for children The Fifth Butterfly (Original title – Peti leptir). Awarded for books and photographs. Since 2008 President of Serbian Mensa.[1] Founder of Mensa World Photo Cup.[2] Co-author of NTC System of learning.
[edit] Bibliography
- Aven (2003, 2005)
- Stories From Other Side (2004)
- Riddle Tales (2006)
- Riddle Tales II (2006)
- The Fifth Butterfly (2007)
- Riddle Tales III (2007)
- Mysteries of Ginkgo Street (2008)
- Riddle Tales IV (2009)
- Dark Secrets of Ginkgo Street (2011)
[edit] Awards
- ATIPIKA AWARD 2005 First prize and The best author of unusual literature
- NEVEN AWARD 2006 for Riddle Tales and Riddle Tales II
- FEATHER OF DOSITEJ AWARD 2006 for Riddle Tales and Riddle Tales II
- RADE OBRENOVIC AWARD 2007 for the best novel for children The Fifth Butterfly
- FEATHER OF DOSITEJ AWARD 2007 for the best book Riddle Tales III
- GORDANA BRAJOVIC AWARD 2008 for the best book Mysteries of Ginkgo Street
- NEVEN AWARD 2008 for the best book of popular science Mysteries of Ginkgo Street
- ESTROVERSO AWARD 2009 for the best translation to Italian language Mysteries of Ginkgo Street, translated by Brunella Anastasi and Valentina Sileo
- GOLD BADGE 2009 of Cultural and Educational Community of Serbia for contribution to national culture
- ZMAJ CHILDREN GAMES AWARD 2011 for outstanding contribution to contemporary expression in literature for children
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mensa.rs/sr/kontakt/
- ^ http://www.mensa.rs/en/photocup/history/
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