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Meindert DeJong

American children's writer (1906-1991) · Netherlands · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Meindert De Jong, also spelled de Jong, DeJong, or Dejong, was a Dutch-born American Newbery Medal-winning writer of children's books. During the height of his popularity, he frequently collaborated with Maurice Sendak, who illustrated seven of De Jong's books.

Meindert DeJong is read about 17 times a day, in 19 languages.

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