Monique Corriveau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monique Corriveau
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| Born | Monique Chouinard September 6, 1927 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 29, 1976 (aged 48) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genre | youth fiction |
Monique Corriveau (born September 6, 1927, died June 29, 1976) was a talented Canadian writer from Quebec. She was best known for writing exciting books for young people.
Monique Corriveau was born Monique Chouinard in Quebec City. Her father, François-Xavier Chouinard, was a lawyer. Her sister, Suzanne Martel, also became a writer. Monique went to school at the Ursulines of Quebec. She also studied at St. Joseph's College in Toronto and at Université Laval.
In 1951, she married Bernard Corriveau, who was a notary. They had ten children together.
Her Writing Journey
Monique Corriveau started writing science fiction books in the 1970s. Many people think her best science fiction work is the Compagnon du soleil trilogy. A trilogy is a series of three books.
Awards and Recognition
Monique Corriveau received many awards for her books. These awards showed how much her writing was appreciated.
- In 1958, she won a prize from the Association canadienne d'éducation de langue française for her book Le Secret de Vanille.
- She won the same prize again in 1960 for Les Jardiniers du hibou.
- In 1964, she received the Prix David from Quebec for Le Wapiti.
- She won the Prix David again in 1966 for Le Maitre de Messire.
- The Canadian Library Association gave her the Book of the Year for Children Award in 1966 for Le Wapiti.
- She was awarded the Prix Michelle-Le Normand in 1971.
- In 1976, after she passed away, she received the Prix Alvine-Bélisle.
Later Life and Legacy
Monique Corriveau passed away from cancer in Quebec City. She was 48 years old. A library in Sainte-Foy, which is now part of Quebec City, was named after her. This library helps keep her memory and her stories alive for new generations.
Selected Books
Here are some of the books Monique Corriveau wrote:
- La Petite Fille du printemps (1966)
- Le Témoin (1969)
- Le Garçon au cerf-volant (1974)
- Les Saisons de la mer (1975)
- Patrick et Sophie en fusée (1975)
