Paul van Loon

Paul van Loon (born 17 April 1955) is a Dutch author of children's literature. Notable series by van Loon include and , both of which have been adapted into theatre productions and films. His book was adapted into a television series and an amusement park show in theme park Efteling.

Biography In his youth, van Loon read the books of Tolkien, Bram Stoker, and H. P. Lovecraft, as well as local folklore such as Het Limburgs Sagenboek. He enrolled in the Art Academy of Den Bosch to become an illustrator but did not complete his studies. His first published short-story appeared in Brabants Nieuwsblad in 1977, after which he was also published in Donald Duck Weekblad, Okki, Taptoe and, Ezelsoor.

Van Loon's first book, Boven op tante Agaat, was published in 1983. His work Foeksia de miniheks was published in 1989, and in 1997 he wrote the LYC-DROP, which was re-published in 2002 as Wolven in de stad. In 1997 Van Loon also wrote . Many of his books are illustrated by .

Personal life In addition to being a writer, van Loon is also a guitarist. He is married and has a daughter. He lives in Drunen. He frequently tours through the Netherlands to give talks about his books to younger audiences.

Selected bibliography 1984 - Boven op tante Agaat (Zwijsen) 1989 - Foeksia de miniheks (Oberon / 2nd print 1995) 1991 - De Griezelbus 1 (Elzenga / 24th edition Leopold 2002) 1997 - (Leopold) 2007 - Weerwolfgeheimen (Leopold) 2009 - Een weerwolf in de Leeuwenkuil 2011 - (Leopold) - (commissioned by De Efteling) 2011 - SuperDolfje (Leopold) 2012 - Weerwolf(n)achtbaan (Leopold) - in collaboration with De Efteling 2016 - De Sprookjessprokkelaar (Leopold) - in collaboration with Princess Laurentien (commissioned by De Efteling) 2017 - (Leopold) - (commissioned by De Efteling)

Adaptations 2004 - Dolfje Weerwolfje (Theatre) 2005 - Gruesome School Trip (film) 2010 - Fuchsia the Mini-Witch (film) 2011 - Alfie, the Little Werewolf (film) 2011 - (TV series) 2013 - De Leeuwenkuil (TV series) 2016 - Meester Kikker (film) 2017 - Sprookjessprokkelaar (Theatre)