Mirjam Mous facts for kids
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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 (born 7 November 1963) is a Dutch author of children's literature.
Early life and education
Mous was born in Oosterhout, but raised in Made, Netherlands. Her father was a painter.
Mous studied to become a teacher in special education at the Pedagogische academie St. Frans in Breda.
Career
Mous worked as a special education teacher at De Berkenhof in Breda for 20 years before becoming a full-time writer.
In 1998, she released her first book, titled Monsters mollen! It was swiftly followed by De juf is een heks.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Mous released many books, among which are Goed Fout! and Ouders te Koop. Doorgeschoten, based on the Columbine High School massacre, was released in 2004.
After she became a full-time writer in 2005, Mous continued to release many books. She also started two book series, De strandtent and Maffe Meiden.
In 2009, Mous published Boy 7. This book would be turned into a movie of the same title in 2015 and a German version would also be filmed.
