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Guus Kuijer
Dutch author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guus Kuijer (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣys ˈkœyər]; born 1 August 1942) is a Dutch author.[1] He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books.[2] For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature.[3][4] As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.[5]
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Born | (1942-08-01) 1 August 1942 (age 81) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Occupation | Teacher (1967–1973) Writer (1971 to date) |
Language | Dutch |
Education | Bachelor of Education |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable awards | Gouden Griffel 1976, 1979, 2000, 2005 Golden Owl 2005 Astrid Lindgren Award 2012 |
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