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Harmen van Straaten

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Harmen van Straaten
Harmen van Straaten (2014)
Born (1958-09-15) 15 September 1958 (age 66)
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)author and illustrator
Notable workJe bent super... Jan!
(English: You are super... Jan)
RelativesPeter van Straaten (uncle)

Harmen van Straaten (born 15 September 1958) is a Dutch author and illustrator.[1]

He has illustrated books by numerous Dutch and Belgian authors, including Carli Biessels, Bette Westera, Hilde Vandermeeren and Jaap ter Haar.[1]

In 2013, his book Je bent super... Jan! was the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk during the Boekenweek of that year.[2][3]

His uncle Peter van Straaten was a Dutch cartoonist and comics artist.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bellemans, Joke. "Harmen van Straaten". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Harmen van Straaten schrijft Kinderboekenweekgeschenk". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Simon van der Geest wint Gouden Griffel met Spinder". NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 October 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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