Veronica Hazelhoff (22 February 1947 – 1 July 2009) was a Dutch author of children's literature.

Veronica Hazelhoff
Veronica Hazelhoff (1984)
Veronica Hazelhoff (1984)
BornVeronica Paula Maria (Veronica) Hazelhoff-Franken
(1947-02-22)22 February 1947
Groenekan, Netherlands
Died1 July 2009(2009-07-01) (aged 62)
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Career

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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]

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Veronica Hazelhoff overleden". NRC (in Dutch). 1 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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