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Hester Velmans

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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I make my living translating modern novels (French, Dutch into English), but my real love is reserved for writing my own brand of fiction. My latest is a historical novel, SLIPPER, which tells the story of Cinderella as if she had been a real-life historical character in the 17th century who meets the original author of the fairy tales, the little-known Charles Perrault. My two books for children won many fans: Isabel of the Whales and the follow-up, Jessaloup's Song . I also read everything I can get my hands on. I live in Western Massachusetts with my husband Peter, my dog Ruby and a few thousand bees.
Oh, and I have a website I hope you'll visit: http://www.Hestervelmans.com. ...more

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Average rating: 3.89 · 31,329 ratings · 4,138 reviews · 27 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen, Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.93 avg rating — 30,166 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Angel Maker by Stefan Brijs, Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 3.90 avg rating — 14,558 ratings — published 2005 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 85 Years Old (Hendrik Groen, #2) by Hendrik Groen, Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author) (Translator), Patrick Ryecart (Narrator) 4.15 avg rating — 7,939 ratings — published 2016 — 51 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Girl in the Dark by Marion Pauw, Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author) (translator) 3.69 avg rating — 3,669 ratings — published 2008 — 37 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Isabel of the Whales (Isabel of the Whales, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 720 ratings — published 2005 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jessaloup's Song (Isabel of the Whales, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slipper 3.92 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From P.O.W. to C.E.O.: An After-War Memoir it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Girl in the Dark by Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author), Marion Pauw, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Edith's Story: The True Story of a Young Girl's Courage and Survival During World War II by Edith Velmans (June 05,2008) by Hester Velmans (Goodreads Author), Edith Velmans-van Hessen, Edith Velmans 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My novel Slipper is coming out tomorrow, and I am a bundle of nerves. Will people read it? Will they like it? How will I even know?

It's a big thing, sending something out into the universe that's been your own personal, private fiefdom, gestating inside your head (or computer) for so long. Each word lovingly pondered over, each flimsy character laboriously sculpted into a real person of flesh, blo

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“How can something that is true in your heart and in your mind not be real?”
― Hester Velmans, Isabel of the Whales

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“There are too many people who consider themselves far too important. And yet not one of us is anything but a grain of sand in the desert, a speck of dust in the universe.”
― Hester Velmans, Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar

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“We have all the time in the world. We once complained about being over-scheduled; now we're thrilled to bits if there's something to jot down other than a doctor's appointment.”
― Hester Velmans, Pogingen iets van het leven te maken: Het geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 83¼ jaar

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message 5: by Hester

Feb 13, 2012 06:01PM

Thanks, Sed! I hope you'll like the sequel (Jessaloup's Song) too...

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message 4: by Hester

Feb 13, 2012 05:59PM

Sed wrote: "Hi! Isabel of the Whales is one of my favorite books of all time! It is amazing and full of action. I have recommended it to all of my friends. I have gotten most them to read it, and they love it..."

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message 3: by Sed

Feb 13, 2012 03:00PM

Hi! Isabel of the Whales is one of my favorite books of all time! It is amazing and full of action. I have recommended it to all of my friends. I have gotten most them to read it, and they love it as well! Thanks for a great read!

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message 2: by Hester

Dec 26, 2011 07:50AM

Alison wrote: "Hey! I just wanted to say that Isabel of the Whales was (and still is) one of my favorite books when I was little. I will be sure to read the sequel!"

I hope you'll like it!! Isabel too is older now...
All best,
Hester

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message 1: by Jessica

Oct 26, 2011 08:42AM