Shenaaz Nanji
Shenaaz Nanji (born 8 October 1954) in Mombasa, Kenya) is an Indian Canadian children's and young adult author. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2009).[1]
Writing
Her novel Child of Dandelions, a book about the Expulsion of Asians in Uganda in 1972, was a shortlisted nominee for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the Children's Literature category.[2][3] Other children's books include Indian Tales, An Alien in my House!, Treasures for Lunch, The Old Fisherman of Lamu, Teeny Weeny Penny and Grandma's Heart. She holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Shenaaz Nanji". CANSCAIP Members. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (canscaip.org). Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ↑ "Discussion Module: Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji". Rhode Island Teen Book Award (yourlibrary.ws/ya_webpage/ritba). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ↑ Brown, Jennifer M. (April 2008). "To Go Forward, We Must Understand the Past: An Interview with Shenaaz Nanji". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
External links
- Shenaaz Nanji at Library of Congress Authorities, with 4 catalogue records
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