Midas Dekkers
Wandert Jacobus Dekkers, better known as Midas Dekkers (born 22 April 1946 in Haarlem), is a Dutch biologist, presenter, and writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. At the age of eighteen, he gave himself the name Midas (after Zeke Midas Wolf from Donald Duck). The well-known children's book writer wrote over fifty children's and youth books, most of which contain stories.
Midas Dekkers
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- Name
- Midas Dekkers
- Born
- 22 April 1946
- Birthplace
- Haarlem, the Netherlands
- Full name
- Wandert Jacobus Dekkers.
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Wandert Jacobus Dekkers, better known as Midas Dekkers (born 22 April 1946 in Haarlem), is a Dutch biologist, presenter, and writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. At the age of eighteen, he gave himself the name Midas (after Zeke Midas Wolf from Donald Duck). The well-known children's book writer wrote over fifty children's and youth books, most of which contain stories.
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In his non-fictional youth books, Dekkers writes about subjects related to biology. Dekkers also writes fictional prose for adults. He can explain biological-scientific themes with a sense of humour. Thanks to his writing style, his books have been reprinted many times. Dekkers is also known for his often contrary and controversial opinions on subjects such as bestiality, having children, and sports.
De presentatie van het kinderboekenweekgeschenk 1985 'Houden beren echt van honing?'. De auteur van het boek is Midas Dekkers en de illustrator is Gouden Penseelwinnaar Thé Tjong-Khing
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![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Midas Dekker met zijn jeugdboek "Het walvismeer" over de actiegroep Greenpeace Datum: 23 september 1982 Trefwoorden: boeken, boekpresentaties, schrijvers Persoonsnaam: Dekkers, Midas Fotograaf: Dijk, Hans van / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer arc](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Midas_Dekker_met_zijn_jeugdboek_Het_walvismeer_over_de_actiegroep_Greenpeace%2C_Bestanddeelnr_932-3398.jpg/800px-Midas_Dekker_met_zijn_jeugdboek_Het_walvismeer_over_de_actiegroep_Greenpeace%2C_Bestanddeelnr_932-3398.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Midas Dekker met zijn jeugdboek "Het walvismeer" over de actiegroep Greenpeace Datum: 23 september 1982 Trefwoorden: boeken, boekpresentaties, schrijvers Persoonsnaam: Dekkers, Midas Fotograaf: Dijk, Hans van / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer arc
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• Name — Midas Dekkers • Born — 22 April 1946 • Birthplace — Haarlem, the Netherlands
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• Illustration — Kinderboekenweekgeschenk 1985 with Thé Tjong-Khing • 1982 – Het walvismeer • 1985 – Houden beren echt van honing?, illustrations Thé Tjong-Khing. (kinderboekenweekgeschenk) • 1992 – Lief dier. Over bestialiteit • 1995 – De kip en de pinguïn • 1997 – De vergankelijkheid • 1999 – De koe en de kanarie • 2002 – De larf • 2003 – Mummies • 2004 – Poot, bundeling columns • 2004 – Poes, bundeling columns • 2005 – Pets, bundeling columns • 2005 – De Hommel en andere beesten • 2005 –...leest A. Koolhaas, collection of stories by Anton Koolhaas, collected by Midas Dekkers. • 2006 – De tor en de koeskoes, collection of columns • 2006 – Lichamelijke oefening • 2007 – De Walrus en andere beesten • 2008 –...leest de jaloerse kip en andere beesten (audiobook) • 2009 – Piep. Een kleine biologie der letteren (boekenweekessay) • 2011 – Rood: Een Bekoring • 2014 – De kleine verlossing of de lust van ontlasten • 2015 – De thigmofiel • 2017 – Volledige vergunning • 2021 – Wat loopt daar?
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