Wendelin Van Draanen

American writer
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Wendelin Van Draanen

Summary

Wendelin Van Draanen is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], she… she was born on January 6, 1965[3]. She worked as a writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wendelin Van Draanen was born in Chicago[2].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen was born on January 6, 1965[3].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Wendelin Van Draanen's native language[9].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen worked as a writer[4].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's professions included children's writer[5].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's professions included novelist[6].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's field of work was children's and young adult literature[10].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen received the Edgar Awards[11].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen received the Schneider Family Book Award[12].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen received the Josette Frank Award[13].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen is recorded as female[14].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's family name is recorded as Van Draanen[16].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's given name is recorded as Wendelin[17].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's official website is recorded as http://www.wendelinvand.com/[18].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[19].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Wikiproject Iedereen Leest[21].

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Origins and Family

Wendelin Van Draanen was born in Chicago[2]. She was born on January 6, 1965[3]. English was her native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6]. Wendelin Van Draanen's field of work was children's and young adult literature[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[11], a class of award[22], in United States[23], founded in 1946[24]; Schneider Family Book Award[12], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 2004[27]; and Josette Frank Award[13], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1943[30].

Why It Matters

Wendelin Van Draanen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Wendelin Van Draanen born?

Wendelin Van Draanen was born in Chicago[2].

What did Wendelin Van Draanen do for work?

Wendelin Van Draanen worked as writer[4], children's writer[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did Wendelin Van Draanen receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[11], Schneider Family Book Award[12], and Josette Frank Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject Wikiproject Iedereen Leest
    Award received
    Official website http://www.wendelinvand.com/
    Instance of human
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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