Geneviève Huriet (b. August 24, 1927 in

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) is the author of the ''

Beechwood Bunny Tales ''Beechwood Bunny Tales'' (french: La Famille Passiflore) is a series of children's books written by French author Geneviève Huriet and illustrated by Loïc Jouannigot. The original books have been published in France by Éditions Milan since 198 ...

'' (''La Famille Passiflore'') children's book series. Huriet lives in

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with her diplomat husband and four children, and has travelled abroad in

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and elsewhere.Geneviève Huriet author page
at Éditions Milan site. Retrieved January 7, 2008. She once worked as a librarian, and began writing for her nine grandchildren before launching her career. Her works have been published by

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, Grasset Jeunesse and

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in her native country. Only the first seven ''Beechwood'' stories have seen English translations from

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(in 1991 and 1992). A European TV show based on the ''Beechwood'' books was launched in late December 2001. Films d'animation (2001, December 23). ''

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'' Television. Accessed January 13, 2008.

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1927 births Living people French children's writers French women children's writers French expatriates in Japan French expatriates in the United Kingdom French expatriates in Angola {{france-writer-stub