Meindert De Jong
Meindert de Jong
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Meindert De Jong (Dutch pronunciation: [/jɔŋ/]), also spelled de Jong, DeJong, or Dejong, was a Dutch-born American Newbery Medal–winning writer of children's books. During the height of his popularity, he frequently collaborated with Maurice Sendak, who illustrated seven of De Jong's books.
Career
- 1906Born
- 1955Won Newbery Medal
- 1962Won Hans Christian Andersen Award
- 1972Won Regina Medal
- 1973Won Zilveren Griffel
- 1991Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Wierum
- •Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- •Known as: writer, children's writer
- •Genre: children's literature
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