Josep Vallverdú

Josep Vallverdú i Aixalà (born 9 July 1923) is a Catalan poet, novelist, playwright, linguist and essayist.

Biography
Vallverdú was born in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain on 9 July 1923. His narrative Rovelló served as basis for a TV-series in TV3 (Catalonia). His works, rich in vocabulary, have been widely used in the Catalan classrooms.

Honours
Vallverdú was awarded by the Ministry of Culture in 1982 the National Spanish Prize in Children's Literature.

Selected works for children

 * Trampa sota les aigües, 1965
 * Rovelló, 1969
 * En Roc Drapaire, 1971
 * L'home de les poyes, 1972
 * Un cavall contra Roma, 1975
 * Saberut i Cua-Verd, National Spanish Prize in Children's Literature, 1982
 * Indíbil i la boira, 1983
 * L'home de gregal, 1992