Shenaaz Nanji
Shenaaz Nanji | |
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| Born | 8 October 1954 |
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| Genre | Children's and Young Adult Literature |
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.[1]
Writing[]
Nanji holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College.[1]
Nanji's novel Child of Dandelions, a book about the expulsion of Indians in Uganda was a shortlisted nominee for the 2008 Governor General's Awards in the Children's Literature category.[2][3] Her 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.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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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