Mirjam Mous facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mirjam Mous
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Mirjam Mous at the Boy 7 movie in 2015
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| Born | 7 November 1963 Oosterhout, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Pedagogische academie St. Frans |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Employer | Uitgeverij Unieboek |
| Known for | Boy 7, De Strandtent series, Doorgeschoten |
| Spouse(s) | Wim |
Mirjam Mous is a popular Dutch author. She writes exciting books for young people. She was born on November 7, 1963.
Mirjam Mous's Early Life and Education
Mirjam Mous grew up in a town called Made in the Netherlands. She was born in Oosterhout. Her father was a painter.
She went to college in Breda to become a special education teacher. This means she learned how to teach kids who might need extra help with their learning.
Mirjam Mous's Writing Career
Before becoming a full-time writer, Mirjam Mous worked for 20 years. She was a special education teacher in Breda.
In 1998, she released her very first book. It was called Monsters mollen!. Soon after, she published another book, De juf is een heks.
Mirjam Mous wrote many books while still teaching. Some of these include Goed Fout! and Ouders te Koop. In 2004, she released Doorgeschoten. This book explores serious topics for young readers.
In 2005, Mirjam Mous decided to become a full-time writer. She kept writing many new books. She also started two exciting book series. These were called De strandtent and Maffe Meiden.
Boy 7 Book and Movies
In 2009, Mirjam Mous published a book called Boy 7. This book became very popular! It was even made into a movie in the Netherlands in 2015. The movie had the same title, Boy 7. A German version of the movie was also filmed.
