Alice Vieira facts for kids
Alice Vieira is a famous Portuguese writer. She was born in Lisbon on March 20, 1943. She writes many books for children, young adults, and grown-ups.
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About Alice Vieira
Alice Vieira went to the University of Lisbon. She studied theater and wrote a special paper about the plays of George Bernard Shaw.
Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a journalist. This means she wrote for newspapers and magazines. Later, she decided to spend almost all her time writing books.
She has written more than 80 books! Many of her books have won important awards in Portugal. Her stories are so popular that they have been translated into many different languages. Some of these languages include Bulgarian, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.
Books for Young Readers
Alice Vieira is well-known for her books written for children and teenagers. Here are a few examples of her popular books for young people:
- Rosa, Minha Irmã Rosa (1979)
- Chocolate à Chuva (1982)
- Viagem à Roda do meu Nome (1987)
- Os Olhos de Ana Marta (1990)
- Se Perguntarem por mim, Digam que Voei (1997)
- Trisavó de Pistola à Cinta (2001)
- Meia Hora Para Mudar a Minha Vida (2010)
Books for Younger Children
She has also written many lovely books especially for younger children. Some of these include:
- De que são Feitos os Sonhos (1986)
- As Mãos de Lam Seng (1988)
- Corre, Corre, Cabacinha (1991)
- Rato do Campo, Rato da Cidade (1992)
- Livro com Cheiro a Chocolate (2006)
- Livro com Cheiro a Morango (2007)
- Contos de Grimm Para Meninos Valentes (2010)
Books for Adults
Alice Vieira also writes books for grown-ups. These include novels, poetry, and collections of short articles called chronicles. Here are some of her books for adult readers:
- Esta Lisboa (1994)
- Dois Corpos Tombando na Água (2007)
- Os Profetas (2010)
- Os Armários da Noite (2014)
Awards and Honors
Alice Vieira has received many awards for her amazing writing. These awards show how much her books are loved and respected.
- 1979 – She won the Children's Literature Award for her book Rosa, Minha Irmã Rosa.
- 1983 – She received the Calouste Gulbenkian Award for Children's Literature for Este Rei que Eu Escolhi.
- 1994 – The Gulbenkian Foundation gave her another award for all her work.
- 2000 – Her book "Os Olhos de Ana Marta" won the Prix Octogone after it was translated into French.
- 2010 – She received the Silver Star of the Peter Pan Award for the Swedish translation of "Flor de Mel".
See also
In Spanish: Alice Vieira para niños
