Robert Farrell Smith

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Robert Farrell Smith
Born1970
United States
Pen nameObert Skye
Occupation Novelist
CitizenshipUnited States
GenreComedy, fantasy
Years active1996-present
Notable works Leven Thumps
SpouseKrista
Children3

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.

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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.

Leven Thumps series

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

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  5. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (2002). Baptists at our barbecue. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft. ISBN   1-57008-822-5. OCLC   48892688.
  6. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (1997). The miracle of forgetness : a novel. Salt Lake City: Aspen Books. ISBN   1-56236-235-6. OCLC   37675884.
  7. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (1999). All is swell : Trust in Thelma's Way. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book Co. ISBN   1-57345-466-4. OCLC   40632543.
  8. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (1999). Falling for Grace : Trust at the end of the world. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book Co. ISBN   1-57345-585-7. OCLC   41944744.
  9. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (2000). Love's labors tossed : Trust and the final fling. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book Co. ISBN   1-57345-648-9. OCLC   43403513.
  10. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (2001). Captain Matrimony. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft. ISBN   1-57345-969-0. OCLC   46462636.
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  12. ↑ Smith, Robert F. (2003). Never can say good-bye : a novel. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book. ISBN   1-57008-991-4. OCLC   51817280.
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  18. ↑ Skye, Obert (2007). Professor Winsnicker's book of proper etiquette for well-mannered sycophants. Salt Lake City, Utah: Shadow Mountain. ISBN   978-1-59038-716-0. OCLC   74987438.
  19. ↑ Skye, Obert (2011). Wonkenstein. New York: Henry Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-9268-4. OCLC   692291007.
  20. ↑ Skye, Obert (2012). Potterwookiee. New York: Henry Holt. ISBN   978-0-8050-9451-0. OCLC   774491359.
  21. ↑ Skye, Obert (2013). Pinocula. New York. ISBN   978-0-8050-9689-7. OCLC   844372957.
  22. ↑ Skye, Obert (2014). Katfish. New York. ISBN   978-0-8050-9690-3. OCLC   869263598.
  23. ↑ Skye, Obert (2015). The Lord of the Hat. New York. ISBN   978-1-62779-162-5. OCLC   907948345.
  24. ↑ Skye, Obert (2016). Batneezer. New York. ISBN   978-1-62779-163-2. OCLC   928488393.
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  26. ↑ Skye, Obert (2010). Choke. Owen Richardson. Salt Lake City, Utah: Shadow Mountain. ISBN   978-1-60641-653-2. OCLC   502045794.
  27. ↑ Skye, Obert (2012). Ambush. [Salt Lake City, Utah]. ISBN   978-1-60908-891-0. OCLC   747819329.
  28. ↑ Skye, Obert (2013). Pillagy : the complete trilogy. [Salt Lake City, Utah]. ISBN   978-1-60907-706-8. OCLC   855017611.
  29. ↑ Skye, Obert (2011). Geth and the return of the Lithens. Salt Lake City, Utah: Shadow Mountain. ISBN   978-1-60908-050-1. OCLC   696089648.
  30. ↑ Skye, Obert (2012). Geth and the deception of dreams. Salt Lake City, UT. ISBN   978-1-60908-896-5. OCLC   794706752.
  31. ↑ Skye, Obert (2015). Witherwood Reform School. Keith Thompson. New York. ISBN   978-0-8050-9879-2. OCLC   895256417.
  32. ↑ Skye, Obert (2016). Lost and found : Witherwood Reform School. Keith Thompson. New York. ISBN   978-0-8050-9880-8. OCLC   904813637.
  33. ↑ Skye, Obert (2018). Geeked up. New York. ISBN   978-1-62779-939-3. OCLC   975024867.
  34. ↑ Skye, Obert (2019). Bigger, badder, nerdier. New York. ISBN   978-1-62779-941-6. OCLC   1097555414.
  35. ↑ Skye, Obert (2017). Mutant Bunny Island. Eduardo Vieira. New York, NY. ISBN   978-0-06-239912-0. OCLC   968552062.
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