KARINA'S VERHAAL

IN 2008 BEGON KARINA AAN HET EERSTE MUIZENHUIS

Ze bouwde het van kartonnen dozen en afvalmaterialen. Kamer voor kamer werd de muizenwereld steeds groter en echter. Na 3 jaar maken was het eerste huis klaar. Het originele muizenhuis is drie meter hoog en twee meter breed en is tegenwoordig te zien in het Muizenhuis in Amsterdam. In 2011 was het zover; Karina’s droom werd werkelijkheid. Haar Muizenhuis werd gefotografeerd en het eerste kinderboek werd uitgegeven. Sam en Julia.

Now there are twentytwo books published, and the original Mouse Mansion is on display in the Mouse Mansion shop & mini museum in Amsterdam.

Julia's appartement is largely based on Karina's childhood home. This home filled with love and creativity forms the foundation of the Mouse Mansion. Loads of Mouse Mansion stories find their origin in Karina's childhood memories. She is the daughter of a single mother, an immigrant from Indonesia. The loving atmosphere in their home was set in sharp contrast to the outside world, where both Karina and her mother were heavily discriminated against. With The Mouse Mansion Karina has created the world of inclusivity and friendship that she so desperately wanted as a child.

"Het Muizenhuis is de wereld waarin ik zou willen dat elk kind opgroeit."

Julia's appartement is largely based on Karina's childhood home. This home filled with love and creativity forms the foundation of the Mouse Mansion. Loads of Mouse Mansion stories find their origin in Karina's childhood memories. She is the daughter of a single mother, an immigrant from Indonesia. The loving atmosphere in their home was set in sharp contrast to the outside world, where both Karina and her mother were heavily discriminated against. With The Mouse Mansion Karina has created the world of inclusivity and friendship that she so desperately wanted as a child.

IN HET MUIZENHUIS...

...ben je veilig
....is nieuwsgierig de norm
...is anders niet eng
...zorgen we voor elkaar

EEN VIDEO OVER KARINA