Jean Van Leeuwen
Jean Van Leeuwen (born December 26, 1937 ) is an American children's author.
Life
Jean Van Leeuwen grew up in Rutherford , New Jersey . She studied journalism at Syracuse University in New York State . She later moved to New York City , where she worked in the children's book division of a publishing company. In 1967 she had her first own publication, Timothy's Flower .
Jean Van Leeuwen penned over fifty children's books, including the stories by Oliver Grunz , from which - inspired by her two (then) small children - a series of books for novice readers developed under the title Oliver and Amanda . The author is best known for her series ( The Great ... ) with stories of a trio of mice and their adventures in Manhattan, one of which was The Big Cheese Conspiracy , Who Mouseed Santa Claus? and Die Große Rettungsaktion also three titles have appeared in German.
Jean Van Leeuwen lives in Chappaqua, New York.
Works in German translation
- Who mouse at Santa Claus? ( The Great Christmas Kidnaping Caper , 1975) Sauerländer, Aarau / Frankfurt am Main 1977
- Stories by Oliver Grunz. ( Tales of Oliver Pig , 1979) Maier, Ravensburg 1984
- The great cheese conspiracy. ( The Great Cheese Conspiracy , 1969) Bertelsmann, Munich 1985
- The big rescue operation. ( The Great Rescue Operation , 1981) Bertelsmann, Munich 1989
- Oliver and Amanda get a visit. Carlsen, Hamburg 1990
- Oliver and Amanda are waiting for the summer. Carlsen, Hamburg 1990
- Oliver and Amanda fly to grandmother. Carlsen, Hamburg 1991
- Oliver and Amanda play super pig. Carlsen, Hamburg 1991
- Oliver and Amanda are looking for Grandma's glasses. Carlsen, Hamburg 1992
- Oliver and Amanda find a present. Carlsen, Hamburg 1992
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Van Leeuwen, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American children's author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 26, 1937 |