Jacques Vriens

Jacques Vriens (born 26 March 1946) is a Dutch children's author and playwright. He is known for his 1999 book Achtste-groepers huilen niet, which was twice adapted into a film. Vriens formerly worked as a schoolteacher and has written for the show Tien torens diep. In 2001 he was appointed to the Order of the Netherlands Lion by Queen Beatrix.

Works adapted

 * Tien torens diep (Ten Towers Deep) (2004 book; 2009 television series )
 * Achtste-groepers huilen niet (Eighth Graders Don't Cry, Kule Kidz Gråter Ikke, Cool Kids Don't Cry) (1999 book; 2012 film; 2014 film )
 * Oorlogsgeheimen (Secrets of War) (2007 book; 2014 film )

Theater productions

 * Grootmoeders grote oren (2008)
 * De bende van de Korenwolf (2008)
 * Moeders knie (2010–2012)
 * Achtste-groepers huilen niet (2011–2012)
 * De bende van de Korenwolf – Het geheim van de zoenende gasten (2011–2013)
 * Hoe verzint-ie het toch allemaal? (2012)
 * Oorlogsgeheimen (2013)
 * De rijke bramenplukker en 3 sprookjes voor volwassenen van Godfried Bomans (2013)