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Janneke Schotveld from Driebergen Wins Best Book for Young People Award
Writer Janneke Schotveld from Driebergen-Rijsenburg won the Best Book for Young People award at Boekfest in Utrecht with her novel Zusje. The book, based on the true story of Rifka Mels, explores themes of sexual identity and family drama within a strict religious upbringing. This marks Schotveld's first young adult novel, distinguishing it from her well-known Superjuffie children's series. The jury consisted of five teenagers aged 15 to 18 who selected the winner from a list compiled by an adult professional jury.
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