I am Marieke Smithuis and I write for children of all ages.

I love jokes, fairy tales, family stories, excitement and emotion and you will find all of that in my books.

foto: Anne Reinke

"Smithuis writes fast-paced with love and courage. She takes her readers seriously and does not spare them."
— Jury's report Woutertje Pieterse Prize

A country house full of secrets

The whole village knows Wisse and Noor because those two are always up to a bit of mischief. But nobody knows Béla and therefore nobody knows about his secret. If the people in the village did know, they would be very worried... because Béla is not just any boy. Fortunately, he gets help from Wisse and Noor, but will that end well?

Illustrations by: Signe Kjaer

Umbrador

To be continued...
part 2 in 2026

Jinna is thirteen years old and lives with her dog at her aunt's place. At first glance there is nothing special about her, but Jinna carries a secret: she has no shadow. And it's only when she ends up in the magical land of Umbrador that she discovers why...

Illustrations from:
Jeska Verstegen

"...a rich and exciting book to read"

— NRC Handelsblad

"...a fantastic reading experience"

— Kinderboekenwinkelprijs (Children's Bookstore Prize)

The king of the flat

Boele and Moes are best friends. They live in a flat. There is always something going on there: they smuggle in a goat, they paint Grandpa's nose red, or they quarrel with the terrible Missy Poops a Lot, who lives on the floor below Boele. They also get into a lot of mischief at school, because Boele and Moes are much better at that than at language and math.

"Do you like funny and exciting adventures? Then this book is definitely for you!"

— Kinderboekenjournaal.nl

Selected by Blink for reading on elementary schools.

Meet Lottie & Rose!

Two stubborn sisters. Two equally stubborn neighbor boys. That can't go well and it won't; but they eventually become friends. In the cheerful life of Lottie and Rose, all sorts of small and big adventures happen every day. They sneak up on the boys next door when they're in bath, they are happy with their lice because they always wanted a pet. And when they go to swimming lessons, suddenly a strange dog shows up in their car. Fortunately, they have a grandfather who knows what to do.

"Very pleasant (bedtime) stories with equally fine illustrations by Annet Schaap."

— De Telegraaf

"Marieke Smithuis creates a world that is close to reality, but just a bit funnier and more adventurous. A book to live in."

— Atheneum Bookstore

"So funny that even as an adult you regularly laugh out loud. Great to read!"

— Juryrapport KIDDO Leespluim

I am Marieke Smithuis and I write for children of all ages. I love jokes, fairy tales, family stories, excitement and emotion and you will find all of that in my books.

"Smithuis writes fast-paced with love and courage. She takes her readers seriously and does not spare them."— Jury's report Woutertje Pieterse Prize