Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (Nienke van Hichtum Prize)
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Edition 3 (1972) Winner
Jaap ter Haar
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Jaap ter Haar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-03-25 （Unknown）
- Died
- 1998-02-26 （Laren, Netherlands） age 75
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Languages
- Dutch
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Netherlands
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Radio drama writer
- Active Years
- 1952-1998
- Affiliations
- Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Nederlandse Christelijke Radio Vereniging
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Nienke van Hichtum-prijs | Geschiedenis van de Lage Landen | — | — | winner |
| 1974 | Gouden Griffel | Het wereldje van Beer Ligthart | — | — | winner |
| 1976 | Buxtehude Bull | Behalt das Leben lieb | — | — | winner |
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
1972
Work:
Geschiedenis van de Lage Landen
Result:
winner
Gouden Griffel
1974
Work:
Het wereldje van Beer Ligthart
Result:
winner
Buxtehude Bull
1976
Work:
Behalt das Leben lieb
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Geschiedenis van de Lage Landen
1972 Children's literatureA children's book on the history of the Low Countries.
HistoryEducation
Het wereldje van Beer Ligthart
1974 Children's literatureStory about the small world of Beer Ligthart.
LifeGrowth
Translations
- German translation: Behalt das Leben lieb
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple styleAccessible for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Child's perspectiveEveryday adventures
Legacy
Prolific Dutch children's author known for series like Saskia and Jeroen, Lotje, etc., winner of several awards.
Trivia
- In Dutch naming convention, the surname is Ter Haar.
- Transitioned from radio employee to full-time writer in 1952.