Paul van Loon
Dutch singer and writer
Paul van Loon (born 17 April 1955) is a Dutch author of children's literature. Notable series by van Loon include Dolfje Weerwolfje and De Griezelbus (book series), both of which have been adapted into theatre productions and films. His book Raveleijn was adapted into a television series and an amusement park show in theme park Efteling.
Biography
In his youth, van Loon read the books of Tolkien, Bram Stoker, and H. P. Lovecraft, as well as local folklore such as Het Limburgs Sagenboek. He enrolled in the Art Academy of Den Bosch to become an illustrator but did not complete his studies. His first published short-story appeared in Brabants Nieuwsblad in 1977, after which he was also published in Donald Duck Weekblad, Okki, Taptoe and, Ezelsoor.
Van Loon's first book, Boven op tante Agaat, was published in 1983. His work Foeksia de miniheks was published in 1989, and in 1997 he wrote the kinderboekenweekgeschenk LYC-DROP, which was re-published in 2002 as Wolven in de stad. In 1997 Van Loon also wrote Dolfje Weerwolfje. Many of his books are illustrated by Hugo van Look.
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