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Jacques Vriens

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Dutch writer

NetherlandsWritersBorn 1946 · age 80
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Jacques Vriens is a Dutch children's author and playwright. He is known for his 1999 book Achtste-groepers huilen niet, which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show Tien torens diep.

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Awards 9

2009Thea Beckmanprijs
2003De Kinderjury
2002Kiddo Leespluim
2000De Kinderjury
1997Children's bookshop prize
1997De Kinderjury
1995De Kinderjury
1991Zilveren Griffel
1988De Kinderjury

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Jacques Vriens is a Dutch children's author and playwright. He is known for his 1999 book Achtste-groepers huilen niet, which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show Tien torens diep. In 2001 he was appointed to the Order of the Netherlands Lion by Queen Beatrix.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80
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6 languages

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