title: António Mota (writer)
text: # António Mota (writer)
  
  António Mota (born 16 July 1957) is a Portuguese writer, known for his works of literature for children and young people.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Mota was born on July 16, 1957, in Baião, Porto District. He wrote his first book, "A Aldeia das Flores" in 1979, and published dozens of works. Some of his books are published in Brazil and translated into Castilian, Galician and Serbian.
  
  