Mouse Festival, Lionni

Meet the team

Stacey Knecht as a child
Stacey

Stacey Knecht

Founder and Director

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Bob as a child
Bob van de Ven

Bob van de Ven

Chair

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Bahar Akbarian as a child
Bahar Akbarian

Bahar Akbarian

Treasurer

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Monika-child
Monika

Monika van Miltenburg-Rozwadowska

Secretary

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Caspar van Wijk as a child
Caspar van Wijk

Caspar van Wijk

Web Developer

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Martha Horstman as a child
Martha Horstman

Martha Horstman

Bookmate

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Teun as a child
Teun van Wijk

Teun van Wijk

Schools

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Jan van Wijk as a child
Jan van Wijk

Jan van Wijk

Bookmate & papa van Jona!

Roksareh Sabeti as a child
Rokhsareh Sabeti

Rokhsareh Sabeti

Bookmate

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Special thanks

  • PostNL

  • Marieke Postma

  • Antiquariaat Colette & Co

  • Ekaterina Clifford

  • Dalia Karpavičiūtė (logo design)

  • Jean-Pierre Geelen

  • Olena Zelenska (First Lady of Ukraine)

  • ICS Adviseurs

  • Kees & Hielkje

  • De Neerakker School (in Heythuysen)

  • De Boekenvertalers

Books Away From Home is a non-profit organization, made possible by the generosity of its supporters, partner organizations, and volunteers, and by the children who inspire us.

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