| Veronica Hazelhoff | |
| Birth Name: | Veronica Paula Maria (Veronica) Hazelhoff-Franken |
| Birth Date: | 22 February 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Groenekan, Netherlands |
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Veronica Hazelhoff (22 February 1947 – 1 July 2009) was a Dutch author of children's literature.
Hazelhoff made her debut in 1981 with the book Nou moe![1] [2] She won the Gouden Ezelsoor award as well as the Zilveren Griffel award for this book.[2] Hazelhoff's first three books, Nou moe! (1981), Hierzo! (1982) and Auww! (1983), feature the same character, a young girl called Maartje.[1] Hazelhoff received an award for two out of these three books as Hazelhoff won the Gouden Griffel award in 1984 for the book Auww![2] Many of Hazelhoff's later books would also feature female protagonists.[1]
She went on to win the Zilveren Griffel award two more times: in 1995 for the book Veren en in 2007 for her book Bezoek van Mister P.[1] Hazelhoff based her book Bezoek van Mister P. on her own experience with rheumatism from which she suffered herself for most her life.[1]
Hazelhoff also won the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs in 1995 for her book Veren (1994).
Her books have been illustrated by various illustrators, including Joep Bertrams, Sandra Klaassen and Sylvia Weve.[1]