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Guus Kuijer (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣys ˈkœyər]; born 1 August 1942) is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books. 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. As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.
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GenderMale
Birth PlaceAmsterdam, Netherlands
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
AwardsTheo Thijsen Award, Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher, Gouden Griffel, Lektorix, Woutertje Pieterse prize, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Staatsprijs voor kinder- en jeugdliteratuur, Golden Owl, Edgar du Perron Prize, Zilveren Griffel
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