Jacques Vriens (born 26 March 1946) is a Dutch children's author and playwright. He is known for his 1999 book '' Achtste-groepers huilen niet'', which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show ''Tien torens diep''. In 2001 he was appointed to the

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Works adapted

* '' Tien torens diep'' (''Ten Towers Deep'') (2004 book; 2009 television series) * '' Achtste-groepers huilen niet'' (''Eighth Graders Don't Cry'', ''Kule Kidz Gråter Ikke'', ''Cool Kids Don't Cry'') (1999 book; 2012 film; 2014 film) * '' Oorlogsgeheimen'' (''Secrets of War'') (2007 book; 2014 film)

Bibliography

Theater productions

* ''Grootmoeders grote oren'' (2008) * ''De bende van de Korenwolf'' (2008) * ''Moeders knie'' (2010–2012) * ''Achtste-groepers huilen niet'' (2011–2012) * ''De bende van de Korenwolf – Het geheim van de zoenende gasten'' (2011–2013) * ''Hoe verzint- het toch allemaal?'' (2012) * ''Oorlogsgeheimen'' (2013) * ''De rijke bramenplukker en 3 sprookjes voor volwassenen van Godfried Bomans'' (2013)

References

External links

* at jacquesvriens.nl * *
Jacques Vriens
at Unieboekspectrum.nl {{DEFAULTSORT:Vriens, Jacques 1946 births Living people Dutch children's writers People from 's-Hertogenbosch