Marie-Francine Hébert facts for kids
Marie-Francine Hébert (born March 24, 1943) is a talented Canadian author from Quebec. She is well-known for writing stories that young people love to read.
Born in Montreal, Marie-Francine Hébert has spent much of her career creating books, plays, and television shows, mostly for younger audiences. Her work is very popular, and she was even chosen as one of the top five most-loved authors in Quebec in a special poll.
In 2015, Marie-Francine Hébert was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This is a very important international award given to people who write amazing children's and young adult literature. It shows how much her stories are appreciated around the world.
Her Creative Works
Marie-Francine Hébert has written many different types of stories. She has created popular books for young readers, exciting plays for the stage, and fun shows for television.
Books for Young Readers
- Venir au monde (1987): This book won the Prix Alvine-Bélisle and has been translated into several languages, including English, German, Italian, and Spanish.
- Le cœur en bataille (1990)
- Je t'aime, je te hais (1991)
- Sauve qui peut l'amour (1992)
- Décroche-moi la lune (2001): This book received the Mr. Christie's Book Award.
- Mon rayon de soleil (2002): This story won both the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Prix Alvine-Bélisle.
- Nul poisson où aller (2002): This book was honored with the Prix Alvine-Bélisle and the Prix Marcel-Couture.
- Le ciel tombe à côté (2003): This book also received the Mr. Christie's Book Award.
Plays for the Stage
- Cé tellement cute des enfants (1980)
- Oui ou Non (1988): This play was a finalist for a Governor General's Award for Literary Merit in 1988, which is a big honor for Canadian writers.
Television Shows
- Iniminimagimo
- Klimbo
- Les quatre saisons dans la vie de Ludovic
