Mirjam Mous

Mirjam Mous (Born 7 November 1963 in Oosterhout, Netherlands) is a Dutch author of children's literature.

Mous grew up in Made. Mous' father was a painter.

Mous studied for teacher in special education at the Pedagogische academie St. Frans in Breda.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Mous worked as a special education teacher at De Berkenhof in Breda for 20 years.

Mous released her first book in 1998. This book was titled Monsters mollen!. It was swiftly followed by De juf is een heks.

Mous would release many books before becoming a full-time writer in 2005, among which are Goed Fout! and Ouders te Koop.

In 2004, Mous released the book Doorgeschoten. This book was based on the Columbine High School massacre.

After becoming a full-time writer, Mous would continue to release many books. She also started two book series, De strandtent and Maffe Meiden.

In 2009, Mous published Boy 7. This book would later be turned into a movie with the same title. The film would also be filmed in a German version.

• 2006 Tip van de Jonge Jury for Doorgeschoten
• 2011 Tip van de Jonge Jury for Boy 7
• 2012 Tip van de Jonge Jury for PassWord
• 2012 Tip van de Jonge Jury for Vals Spel