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Monique Corriveau

Monique Corriveau (September 6, 1927 – June 29, 1976) was an award-winning Canadian writer living in Quebec. She mainly published books for young people.

The daughter of , a lawyer, and Bernadette Rouillard, she was born Monique Chouinard in Quebec City. Her sister Suzanne Martel was also a writer. She studied with the Ursulines of Quebec, at St. Joseph's College in Toronto and at the Université Laval.

Corriveau began writing science fiction during the 1970s. Her ''Compagnon du soleil'' trilogy is considered by some to be her best work in this genre.

In 1951, she married Bernard Corriveau, a notary; the couple had ten children, including animator and artist Thomas Corriveau.

She received a number of awards for her work including: * the prize of the for '''' in 1958 and for '' Les Jardiniers du hibou'' in 1960 * the Prix David from Quebec for ''Le Wapiti'' in 1964 and for ''Le Maitre de Messire'' in 1966 * the Book of the Year for Children Award from the Canadian Library Association for ''Le Wapiti'' in 1966 * the in 1971 * the in 1976 (posthumously)

Corriveau died of cancer in Quebec City at the age of 48.

A library named after her was established in Sainte-Foy, now part of Quebec City. Provided by Wikipedia