Sylvain Meunier dreamed of being an author as soon as he learned to read and write. His first novel appeared in 1995, and since then he has published over twenty titles for both youth and adults. He is a two-time finalist for the Governor General’s Award. In addition, he is head of the Union des Écrivains Québécois and President of the Association des Auteurs de la Montérégie. His children’s books include Les malheurs de mon grand-père, a novel from his funny and touching Germaine series; Le grand corbeau, a first chapter book; and Le bon sommeil du roi de Sucredor, a picture book.