Mirjam Mous
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Born | (1963-11-07) 7 November 1963 (age 60)
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 | Wim |
Website | Mirjammous.nl |
Mous was born 7 November 1963 in Made, Netherlands. She grew up in Made.[3] Mous' father was a painter.[2]
Mous studied to become a teacher in special education at the Pedagogische academie St. Frans in Breda.[2]
Mous worked as a special education teacher at De Berkenhof in Breda for 20 years before becoming a full-time writer.[2]
She released her first book in 1998. This book was titled Monsters mollen!. It was swiftly followed by De juf is een heks.[2]
Mous released many books before becoming a full-time writer, among which are Goed Fout! and Ouders te Koop.[2] Doorgeschoten, based on the Columbine High School massacre, was released in 2004.[1]
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.[2]
In 2009, Mous published Boy 7. This book would later be turned into a movie with the same title. The film would also be filmed in a German version.[3]