Veronica Hazelhoff
Veronica Hazelhoff (22 February 1947 – 1 July 2009) was a Dutch author of children's literature.
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| Born | Veronica Paula Maria (Veronica) Hazelhoff-Franken 22 February 1947 Groenekan, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 July 2009 (aged 62) |
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Career
Hazelhoff made her debut in 1981 with the book Nou moe![1][2] She won the Gouden Ezelsoor award as well as the Zilveren Griffel award for this book.[2] Hazelhoff's first three books, Nou moe! (1981), Hierzo! (1982) and Auww! (1983), feature the same character, a young girl called Maartje.[1] Hazelhoff received an award for two out of these three books as Hazelhoff won the Gouden Griffel award in 1984 for the book Auww![2] Many of Hazelhoff's later books would also feature female protagonists.[1]
She went on to win the Zilveren Griffel award two more times: in 1995 for the book Veren en in 2007 for her book Bezoek van Mister P.[1] Hazelhoff based her book Bezoek van Mister P. on her own experience with rheumatism from which she suffered herself for most her life.[1]
Hazelhoff also won the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs in 1995 for her book Veren (1994).
Her books have been illustrated by various illustrators, including Joep Bertrams, Sandra Klaassen and Sylvia Weve.[1]
Publications
- 1981: Nou moe!
- 1982: Hierzo!
- 1983: Auww!
- 1983: Oma, waar blijft de taart?
- 1985: Kinderkamp Utopia
- 1986: Fenna
- 1987: Ster!
- 1988: Heibel
- 1989: In Sara's huis
- 1990: Mooie dagen
- 1990: Het zondagsgevoel
- 1990: Boze ogen
- 1991: Naar Nebraska
- 1992: Een klein kreng
- 1992: De bijenkoningin
- 1993: Elmo
- 1994: Veren
- 1995: De sneeuwstorm
- 1995: Lieve Liza
- 1996: De Duivenjongen
- 1997: Niks gehoord, niks gezien
- 1999: Verloren paradijs
- 2001: Kat en Jong
- 2006: Bezoek van Mister P.
Awards
- 1983: Gouden Ezelsoor, Nou moe![2]
- 1983: Zilveren Griffel, Nou moe![2]
- 1984: Gouden Griffel, Auww![2]
- 1995: Nienke van Hichtum-prijs, Veren[1]
- 1995: Zilveren Griffel, Veren[1]
- 2007: Zilveren Griffel, Bezoek van Mister P.[1]
References
- van der Pennen, Wilma. "Veronica Hazelhoff" (in Dutch). Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur (1982 - 2014) - Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- "Veronica Hazelhoff overleden" (in Dutch). NRC. 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
External links
- Veronica Hazelhoff (in Dutch), Digital Library for Dutch Literature
- Veronica Hazelhoff (in Dutch), jeugdliteratuur.org