Nicole Ciravégna
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Nicole Ciravégna (1925-2011)[1] was a French writer. She was born in Nice to a family of Piedmontese origin. She studied in Aubagne and Marseille. She taught literature at the Lycée Michelet in the south of France.
She is best known for her books for children and young adults. One of her best known books is Les Trois jours du Cavalier (1980) which won the Prix André Barré and the Prix Maison de la Presse.[2] She also wrote several books featuring the child character "Chichois".
Most of her stories are set in her native Provence. She lived in Marseille where she died in 2011. She received the Chevalier des Palmes Académiques for her contributions to education and literature.[3][4][5]
