Fauja Singh Keeps Going Explained

Fauja Singh Keeps Going
Author:Simran Jeet Singh
Language:English
Subject:Children's literature
Pub Date:2020
Published:Penguin Random House
Media Type:Book
Isbn:978-0525555094

Fauja Singh Keeps Going is a 2020 children's book that tells the story of Sikh centenarian Fauja Singh, who in 2011 claimed to be the oldest person to have completed a marathon. The book is written by Simran Jeet Singh and has illustrations by Baljinder Kaur and foreword written by Fauja Singh.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kid's book about the world's oldest marathon runner is the first by a major publisher to center on a Sikh character. CNN. 25 August 2020.
  2. News: An Indian American writer confronts lack of representation of Sikhs with book on runner Fauja Singh. Scroll.in. 8 September 2020.
  3. News: Van Buskirk . Kate . Author Simran Jeet Singh celebrates the oldest person to run a marathon in 'Fauja Singh Keeps Going' . Canadian Running Magazine . 7 December 2020.
  4. News: Irvine . Heather Mayer . 'Fauja Singh Keeps Going' Should Be on Every Child's Bookcase . Runner's World . 9 September 2020.
  5. News: Ayala . Elaine . San Antonio author delivers labor of love: a children's book about a Sikh hero . Express News . 8 August 2020.