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René Guillot


Born
in Paris, France
January 24, 1900

Died
March 26, 1969

Genre
Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction


René Paul Guillot (1900-1969) was an author who lived, worked and traveled in French Africa and wrote primarily for children. His works have been translated to many languages and have been included in school required reading in many countries.

After studying science, René Guillot moved to Senegal to work as a teacher, spending over 20 years in Africa. Most of the material for his many books comes from this time.

In 1964, he received the "Hans Christian Andersen Award" for the novel, Fodai and the Leopard-Men. Three of his books have been adapted to film, while a live-action version of Little Dog Lost featuring a Welsh Corgi, was made for the "Disneyland" show and was broadcast in 1963. ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 1,954 ratings · 101 reviews · 178 distinct works • Similar authors
Бела грива [Bela griva]
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3.92 avg rating — 1,467 ratings — published 1959 — 2 editions
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Tres niñas y un secreto
4.17 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 1960 — 7 editions
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Griska e l'orso
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3.86 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 1960 — 16 editions
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Kpo the Leopard
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4.17 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 1963 — 12 editions
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Little Dog Lost
3.71 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1964 — 12 editions
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Sirga
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4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1959 — 19 editions
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Grichka and the Wolves
3.72 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1996 — 10 editions
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Le Maître des éléphants
3.72 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1960 — 13 editions
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Grischka und Ajoki
4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions
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La planète ignorée
3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1963 — 2 editions
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