Petrović is born in Gornji Milanovac, Socialist Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia, now Serbia. Exercising one’s brain, meeting with the wondrous, strange, but also terrifying, the unbridled imagination and special humor in his books are all also becoming increasingly popular reading for adults. He is best known for his unusual novels, Riddle Tales I - V serial, Mysteries of Ginkgo Street and the first Serbian horror for children The Fifth Butterfly. Dark Secrets of Ginkgo Street and Marta's Great Mysterious Adventure are also an innovative form - novels made of riddles. Petrovic spurred the nation to think in the “Labyrinth” quiz as the Creator of the Labyrinth character and the most serious obstacle for competitors, broadcast by Radio Television of Serbia. Awarded for books and photographs. Chairman of Serbian Mensa. Founder of Mensa World Photo Cup. Co-author of NTC System of learning and author of Riddle questions concept.
Filmography
The Fifth Butterfly writer
Awards
ATIPIKA AWARD 2005 First Prize and The best author of unusual literature
NEVEN AWARD 2006 for Riddle Tales and Riddle Tales II
DOSITEJ AWARD 2006 for Riddle Tales and Riddle Tales II
RADE OBRENOVIC AWARD 2007 for the best novel for children The Fifth Butterfly
FEATHER OF DOSITEJ AWARD 2007 for the best book Riddle Tales III
GORDANA BRAJOVIC AWARD 2008 for the best book Mysteries of Ginkgo Street
NEVEN AWARD 2008 for the best book of popular scienceMysteries of Ginkgo Street
ESTROVERSO AWARD 2009 for the best translation to Italian languageMysteries of Ginkgo Street, translated by Brunella Anastasi and Valentina Sileo
GOLDEN BADGE 2009 of Cultural and Educational Community of Serbia for contribution to national culture
ZMAJ CHILDREN GAMES AWARD 2011 for outstanding contribution to contemporary expression in literature for children
FEATHER OF DOSITEJ AWARD 2011 for the best book Dark Secrets of Ginkgo Street
FEATHER OF DOSITEJ AWARD 2012 for the best book Riddle Tales V
RADE OBRENOVIC AWARD 2013 for the best novel for children Children of Bestragija
PLAVI CUPERAK 2017 for the best book Caravan of Wonders
NEVEN AWARD 2017 for the best book Caravan of Wonders
SILVER GASHA'S FEATHER AWARD International Festival of Humor for Children 2018 for the most humorous book The Story of Yang
