Robert Farrell Smith
American novelist
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Robert Farrell Smith (born 1970) is an American humor writer. Starting in 2005, he publishes children's books under the pseudonym Obert Skye.[1] He is known for the Leven Thumps series, the Pillage trilogy,[1] and The Creature from My Closet series. He is also the author of Witherwood Reform School and Beyond Foo series.
Robert Farrell Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Pen name | Obert Skye |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Comedy, fantasy |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Notable works | Leven Thumps |
| Spouse | Krista |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
Robert Farrell Smith was born in 1970. For a short time, he lived on the Isle of Skye as a candy-taster, giving him inspiration for his pseudonym Obert Skye along with his first name.[2] He now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife Krista and his three children.[3] In 2010, he went to over 900 schools in the United States as part of his "Imagination Tour". During this tour he emphasized the importance and power of imagination.[4]
Publications
Smith began publishing books in 1996. Starting in 2005, he has published his books under the pseudonym Obert Skye.
- Baptists at Our Barbecue (1996)[5]
- The Miracle of Forgetness (1997)[6]
- All is Swell: Trust in Thelma's Way (1999)[7]
- Falling for Grace: Trust at the End of the World (1999)[8]
- Love's Labors Tossed: Trust and the Final Fling (2000)[9]
- Captain Matrimony (2001)[10]
- For Time and All Absurdity (2002)[11]
- Never Can Say Good-Bye (2003)[12]
Leven Thumps series
- Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (2005)[13]
- Leven Thumps and the Whispered Secret (2006)[14]
- Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want (2007)[15]
- Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra (2008)[16]
- Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder (2009)[17]
- Professor Winsnicker's Book of Proper Etiquette for Well-Mannered Sycophants (2007)[18]
The Creature From My Closet series
Pillage trilogy
Beyond Foo series
Witherwood Reform School series
Geeked Out series
Mutant Bunny Island series
Wizard For Hire series
Movies
- Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004),[41] co-producer with Ferrell Matthew Smith (Robert Farrel's brother) and Christian Vuissa