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Anke de Vries (1936) lives France. Her first book was published in 1972. She tends to write in two categories: books set in Holland that usually focus on contemporary issues such as discrimination, child abuse and environmental problems, and those in France which are more mysterious and adventurous. All of her books show her deep feelings for people facing the problems of today’s world.
Bruises 10+ Judith tries her best to help her mother, but her mother still gets angry very often. She hits Judith, sometimes so badly that she’s covered in bruises. When Judith befriends Michael and visits him at home, she sees that her mother’s moods are not the norm. Awarded the Dutch Children’s Jury Prize in two categories in 1993 Rights sold to Denmark*, Germany*, Italy*, Mexico*, South Korea, Sweden*, USA*
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