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Sjoerd Kuyper Posthumously Wins the Golden Griffel, Karst-Janneke Rogaar Wins the Golden Paintbrush
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On Thursday, the children's book 'Maantje verhuist de zee' by the recently deceased Sjoerd Kuyper was awarded the Gouden Griffel. Illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar won the Gouden Penseel for her picture book 'Lucy en Donker'. The news of the award reached Kuyper on his deathbed last week, and he passed away shortly after, just before the ceremony. The jury praised the work for its literary quality, humor, warmth, and creativity, noting that it treats children with seriousness while addressing significant life questions like death through a pure, child-centered perspective.
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