Paulette Bourgeois
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About
Canadian children's author best known for creating the character Franklin the Turtle. Her books have been adapted into films and TV shows and have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide.
Before Fame
She attended the University of Western Ontario and worked as an occupational therapist before beginning her writing career.
Trivia
She was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2003.
Family Life
She had two children, Natalie and Gordon.
Associated With
Writer Alice Munro also attended the University of Western Ontario.
