CHRISTIANE DUCHESNE

Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec
Place of residence : Montreal, Quebec

In addition to being a scriptwriter, translator, and editor, Christiane Duchesne is also an illustrator and writer. Duchesne, always stimulated by adventure and discovery, loves children, as well as travelling and writing. She lived in Greece and Italy for a year and a half in 1972-73 and much later, crossed Europe from Paris to Istanbul with her two children. Her love of adventure, curious nature and joy of living are reflected in her stories for young people, which give pleasure again and again. Encouraged by her mother, Christiane "wrote" her first book when she was three years old, but it was only after graduating from university that she began to publish her work. Several of her books have received literary awards, and some have been translated into English. The author herself has translated over 300 books.

Awards

• 1990 Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Literature category (best French text) for La Vraie histoire du chien de Clara Vic.
  
• 1991 Alvine-Bélisle Award for La Vraie histoire du chien de Clara Vic.
  
• 1991 Mr. Christie's Book Award (best French text) for Bibitsa, ou, l'étrange voyage de Clara Vic.
  
• 1992 Governor General's Literary Award, Children's Literature category (best French text) for Victor.
  
• 1993 Mr. Christie's Book Award (best French book for 8-to-11-year-olds) for Le 42e sœur de Bébert.
  
• 1995 Mr. Christie's Book Award (best French book for 8-to-11-year-olds) for La Bergère de chevaux.

Selected Bibliography (Books Published Since 1992)

Children's Books

La 42e sœur de Bébert: roman. Illustrated by Marc Mongeau. Boucherville, Québec: Québec/Amérique jeunesse, c1993.
121 p.; 18 cm. (Gulliver jeunesse)
ISBN 2890376575

La Bergère de chevaux: roman. Boucherville, Québec: Québec/Amérique jeunesse, c1995.
166 p.; 18 cm. (Gulliver jeunesse)
ISBN 2890376745

Berthold & Lucrèce: roman. Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Boucherville, Québec: Québec/Amérique jeunesse, c1994.
90 p.: ill.; 18 cm. (Bilbo jeunesse)
ISBN 2890376761

Cyrus, l'encyclopédie qui raconte. Written by Christiane Duchesne and Carmen Marois. Boucherville, Québec: Québec/Amérique, c1995-
v.: col. ill.; 18 cm. (Kid/Quid?)
ISBN 2890376974 (series)
The entire work will comprise 12 v.

Loonie Summer. Illustrated by Marc Mongeau; translated by Sarah Cummins. Halifax: Formac Publishing, 1994.
59 p.: ill.; 19 cm. (First novel series)
ISBN 0887802737 (bound)
ISBN 0887802729 (pbk.)
(English edition of L'été des tordus)

Les Péripéties de P. le prophète: roman. Boucherville, Québec: Québec/Amérique jeunesse, c1994.
153 p.; 18 cm. (Gulliver jeunesse)
ISBN 289037677X

Translations/Adaptations of Canadian Children's Books Published Since 1993

Les 3 petits cochons. Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay; adapted by Christiane Duchesne. Saint-Lambert, Que.: Héritage, c1994.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 26 cm. (Héritage jeunesse)
ISBN 2762577780
(French edition of The Three Little Pigs)

Benjamin et son désordre. Written by Paulette Bourgeois; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Brenda Clark. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1994.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 22 cm.
ISBN 0590246208
(French edition of Franklin is Messy)

Benjamin, le champion. Written by Paulette Bourgeois; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Brenda Clark. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 22 cm.
ISBN 059024535X
(French edition of Franklin Plays the Game)

Benjamin va à l'école. Written by Paulette Bourgeois; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Brenda Clark. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 22 cm.
ISBN 0590246186
(French edition of Franklin Goes to School)

Cadeaux. Written by Jo-Ellen Bogart; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Barbara Reid. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
32 p.: col. ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN 0590246828
(French edition of Gifts)

Le Costume neuf de l'empereur Pingouin. Told and illustrated by Janet Perlman; translated by Christiane Duchesne. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1994.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 23 x 26 cm.
ISBN 0590243241
(French edition of The Emperor Penguin's New Clothes)

Un Dernier morceau de ciel. Written by Tim Wynne-Jones; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Saint-Lambert, Que.: Héritage, c1993.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 27 cm. (Héritage jeunesse)
ISBN 276257367X
(French edition of The Last Piece of Sky)

La Diablesse et le bébé: un conte traditionnel des Caraïbes. Told by Richardo Keens-Douglas; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Marie Lafrance. Toronto: Annick, c1994.
1 v. (pag. multiple): col. ill.; 27 cm.
ISBN 1550379941 (bound)
ISBN 155037995X (pbk.)
(French edition of La Diablesse and the Baby)

L'Heure des poules! Written by Jill Creighton; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Pierre-Paul Pariseau. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
30 p.: col. ill.; 26 cm.
ISBN 059024440X
(French edition of 8 O'cluck)

Jérémie-sans-peur. Written by Margaret Haffner; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Mark Thurman. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
22 p.: col. ill.; 21 x 26 cm.
ISBN 0590243098
(French edition of Fearless Jake)

Lili Tire-bouchon dans la chasse au monstre. Written and illustrated by Phoebe Gilman; translated by Christiane Duchesne. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic Canada, c1994.
36 p.: col. ill.; 21 cm.
ISBN 0590746170
(French edition of Jillian Jiggs to the Rescue)

Maman, l'école a été inondée! Written by Ken Rivard; translated by Christiane Duchesne and Michelle Asselin; illustrated by Jacques Laplante. Toronto: Annick, c1996.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 21 cm.
ISBN 1550374796 (bound)
ISBN 1550374788 (pbk.)
(French edition of Mom, the School Flooded!)

Pas encore des légumes! Written by Don Gillmor; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay. Saint-Lambert, Que.: Héritage, c1994.
[32] p.: col. ill.; 29 cm. (Héritage jeunesse)
ISBN 276257773X
(French edition of When Vegetables Go Bad!)

La Petite surprise. Written and illustrated by Robin Muller; translated by Christiane Duchesne. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1994.
28 p.: col. ill.; 25 cm.
ISBN 0590243764
(French edition of Little Wonder)

Poils, poils et repoils. Written by Geraldine Ryan-Lush; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Normand Cousineau. Toronto: Annick, c1994.
[30] p.: col. ill.; 21 cm.
ISBN 155037981X
(French edition of Hairs on Bears)

La Princesse dans un sac. Written by Robert Munsch; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Michael Martchenko. Willowdale, Ont.: Annick, 1995 (c1993)
[32] p.: col. ill.; 87 mm. (Annikins)
ISBN 1550373919
(French edition of Paper Bag Princess)

La Princesse gitane. Written and illustrated by Phoebe Gilman; translated by Christiane Duchesne. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, c1995.
29 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm.
ISBN 0590244426
(French edition of The Gypsy Princess)

Le Retour des rats. Written by Ross Seidel; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Rudolf Kurz. Toronto: Annick, c1995.
[26] p.: col. ill.; 28 cm.
ISBN 1550374605
(French edition of The Rats Came Back)

Trop grande! Written by Sharen Liddell; translated by Christiane Duchesne; illustrated by Yvonne Cathcart. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Éditions Scholastic, 1994.
[24] p.: col. ill.; 22 cm.
ISBN 0590243780
(French edition of Being Big)