Shenaaz Nanji Explained

Shenaaz Nanji
Occupation:	Author
Genre:	Children's and young adult literature
Birth Place:	Mombasa, Kenya

Shenaaz Nanji (born 8 October 1954) is an Indian Canadian children's and young adult author from Calgary, Alberta.^[1]

Writing

Nanji holds an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College.^[2]

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 English-language children's literature category.^[3]

Her other children's books include Indian Tales, An Alien in my House!,^[4] Treasures for Lunch,^[5] The Old Fisherman of Lamu, Teeny Weeny Penny,^[6] Grandma's Heart^[6] and Alina in a Pinch.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Marcello di Cintio, "It's a small world; And yet, this city's kid-lit scene offers big rewards for five Calgarians who've chosen to write and illustrate books for the next generation of engaged readers". Calgary Herald, March 11, 2011.
2. Web site: Shenaaz Nanji . CANSCAIP Members . 30 July 2015 . Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (canscaip.org) . https://web.archive.org/web/20090105105649/http://www.canscaip.org/bios/nanjis.html . 2009-01-05 .
3. Eric Volmers, "Albertans snag top nominations". Calgary Herald, October 22, 2008.
4. Susan Perren, "Children's books". The Globe and Mail, January 17, 2004.
5. Lian Goodall, "Stella can't wait to embrace winter". St. Catharines Standard, November 21, 2000.
6. Janet Collins, "Children's books get the big picture". Vancouver Sun, July 16, 1994.
7. Helen Norrie, "Unicorn tale offers dazzling delights". Winnipeg Free Press, June 18, 2022.