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Els Pelgrom (Else Koch) was born on 2 April, 1934 in Arnhem, Netherlands, is a Dutch writer of children's literature. Discover Els Pelgrom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Else Koch
Occupation Writer
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 2 April 1934
Birthday 2 April
Birthplace Arnhem, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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1934

Els Pelgrom (born 2 April 1934, Arnhem), pseudonym of Else Koch, is a Dutch writer of children's literature.

For some time she worked on the children's section of the Winschoter Courant.

She also worked for a short period of time as teacher.

1962

Pelgrom made her debut as writer in 1962 with the book Het geheimzinnige bos.

1975

They separated in 1975.

Pelgrom also lived for some time in Granada, Spain.

Pelgrom is a half-sister of writer and actor Herman Koch.

1977

Her book De kinderen van het achtste woud (1977) is considered by many to be her true debut.

1978

For this book she received the Gouden Griffel award in 1978.

1981

The book was translated into English as The Winter When Time Was Frozen by Maryka and Raphael Rudnik who won the Mildred L. Batchelder Award in 1981 for this translation.

1983

The book was translated into German by Jutta Knust as Die Kinder vom Achten Wald which was awarded the Gustav-Heinemann-Friedenspreis für Kinder- und Jugendbücher in 1983.

Pelgrom also won the Gouden Griffel for her books Kleine Sofie en Lange Wapper and De eikelvreters.

Pelgrom won the Zilveren Griffel award in 1983 for Voor niets gaat de zon op and in 1988 for Het onbegonnen feest.

1986

Pelgrom also received the Vlag en Wimpel award in 1986 for De Olifantsberg and in 1987 for De straat waar niets gebeurt.

1994

In 1994, she won the Theo Thijssen-prijs for her entire oeuvre.

1995

In 1995, she wrote the children's book Bombaaj! which was the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk on the occasion of the Boekenweek.

The majority of Pelgrom's books have been published by Querido.

Pelgrom's books have been illustrated by various illustrators including Margriet Heymans, Peter van Straaten and Thé Tjong-Khing.

Many of Pelgrom's books have been translated into German by Mirjam Pressler and Hanni Ehlers.

Some of her books have also been translated into English by Arnold Pomerans.

Pelgrom was married to Karl Pelgrom and they had three children.

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