Pilar Mateos

Pilar Mateos Martín (born 13 August 1942 in Valladolid) is a Spanish writer of children's literature.

In her tales, she uses a simple vocabulary to talk about isolated, marginal or sad characters. She mixes reality and imagination in works where fantasy and dreams can create new realities.

Awards

 * Jeruso quiere ser gente, 1980, premio El Barco de Vapor
 * Historias de Ninguno, 1981, premio El barco de vapor
 * Capitanes de plástico, 1982, premio Lazarillo
 * Gata García, 1997, premio Edebé
 * El fantasma en calcetines, 1999, premio Ala Delta
 * 2009, Cervantes Chico Prize