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.[1]

Shenaaz Nanji
Born8 October 1954
OccupationAuthor
GenreChildren's and Young Adult Literature

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Discussion Module: Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji". Rhode Island Teen Book Award (yourlibrary.ws/ya_webpage/ritba). Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. 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.


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