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Obert Skye

Obert Skye

Obert Skye

Obert Skye was born on a stormy night in the back of a fast-moving taxi. Obert spends his time telling all who will listen about the existence of Foo and the importance of dreams. Obert is a fairly ordinary fellow who says he is simply hoping to... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Some food might be poisonous-be careful.
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My life in 8 words: "Each day is the beginning of a mystery."
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Obert Skye Revealed

Obert Skye Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Some food might be poisonous-be careful. Q. What do you regret most? A. Not having more time. I want to do more. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Teaching or public speaking. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. Leif Ericson Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. I'd like to spend the afternoon with Thomas Edison. I think inventing is like a grown up form of Legos. He was a brilliant inventor. Learn more about Obert Skye

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Pocono Record, January 6, 2012
..."Gifts From the Gods" is a superb offering. "Wonkenstein: The Creature From My Closet" written and illustrated by Obert Skye, Henry Holt, 2011, 226 pages, $12.99 hardcover. Read aloud: age 9 and older. Read yourself: age 9-10 and older. Rob didn't care...
Appeal-Democrat.com, December 22, 2011
..."Gifts From the Gods" is a superb offering. "Wonkenstein: The Creature From My Closet" written and illustrated by Obert Skye, Henry Holt, 2011, 226 pages, $12.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 9 and older Read yourself: age 9 — 10 and older Rob didn't care...
TheDay.com, December 18, 2011
..."Gifts From the Gods" is a superb offering. "Wonkenstein: The Creature From My Closet" written and illustrated by Obert Skye, Henry Holt, 2011, 226 pages, $12.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 9 and older. Read yourself: age 9, 10 and older. Rob didn't care...
Reading Eagle, December 18, 2011
..."Gifts From the Gods" is a superb offering. "Wonkenstein: The Creature From My Closet" written and illustrated by Obert Skye, Henry Holt, 2011, 226 pages, $12.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 9 and older. Read yourself: age 9 and older. Rob didn't care much...
Deseret Morning News, November 6, 2011
..."WONKENSTEIN: The Creature from My Closet," by Obert Skye, Christy Ottaviano Books, $12.99, 225 pages (f) (ages 9-12) A new book by author Obert Skye answers the question of the sort of creature that hides in a...
Deseret Morning News, November 1, 2011
..."WONKENSTEIN: The Creature from My Closet," by Obert Skye, Christy Ottaviano Books, $12.99, 225 pages (f) (ages 9-12) A new book by author Obert Skye answers the question of the sort of creature that hides in a...
Deseret Morning News, October 31, 2011
..."WONKENSTEIN: The Creature from My Closet," by Obert Skye, Christy Ottaviano Books, $12.99, 225 pages (f) (ages 9-12) A new book by author Obert Skye answers the question of the sort of creature that hides in a...
Star-Telegram, March 3, 2012
...Bedford Cheers: To Carol at Barnes & Noble at The Shops at North East Mall for bringing author Obert Skye to High Country Elementary and Prairie Vista and Ed Willkie middle schools in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw school district. Our students enjoyed his...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 20, 2012
...the ins and outs of the sanatorium where she’s being treated for tuberculosis in 1940; Potterwookie by Obert Skye, about a creature that’s a mash-up of Chewbacca from Star Wars and Harry Potter; and Treasure on Superstition Mountain by Elise Broach,...
Oregonian, February 9, 2012
...custodian Jayne Baker -- were announced with cheers from the students, faculty and staff. Afterward, children's author Obert Skye entertained kids with stories of his childhood as a budding author ("I had an idea, couldn't find a pen, so I stole my...
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers, September 13, 2011
...Kate Carlisle   Our Tragic Universe by Scarlett Thomas The White Devil by Justin Evans Beyond Foo by Obert Skye Trouble Twisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams The Third Circle of Heck, Blimpo by Dale E Basye The Fourth Circle of Heck, Fibble by Dale E...
Daemon's Books, May 31, 2011
...later on. That said, I still managed to get quick a few exciting books including: Beyond Foo by Obert Skye – Out now! This one I was really excited about getting and even got in autographed. It’s sort of a spin off on the Leven Thumps books set...