The prestigious awards honour the best in English and French literature. This year, more than 1,400 books were submitted for the 72nd Governor General’s Literary Awards in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature for text and illustration, and translation.
Winners will be announced Nov. 18 in Montreal. Each will receive $25,000 each and a specially bound copy of their winning book.
Children’s Literature – Text: Shenaaz Nanji, Calgary – Child of Dandelions
via Governor General’s Literary Awards shortlist announced
Child of Dandelions
A girl’s determination to triumph over a devastating historical event
In 1972 Sabine is living a life of privilege and comfort in a wealthy Indian family in Uganda when the military ruler General Idi Amin declares foreignIndians (known as brown Jews) must be ‘weeded’ out of Uganda in ninety days. The expulsion does not apply to Sabine’s family as they are Ugandan citizens. However her world is shattered when her beloved uncle disappears. Sabine lives through days of growing fear and uncertainty as her best friend abandons her and soldiers raid their home forcing her father to flee and then her mother. More terrorizing events force her to leave home and go into hiding. As the ninety-day deadline approaches, a new law declares all Indians are to be expelled or sent to concentration style camps. Now she is desperate to leave but can she? Where will she go and how will she unite with her family? Where will she go to begin a new life?
http://www.snanji.com/childofdandelions.html
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Ismailimail 
The above account brings back the fear of that experience as though it were yesterday. I shall endeavour to get a copy of the book and read it. Welldone Shenaaz.
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Hi Shenaaz,
Well done and we wish you success
Ally Ladak
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Excellent book. A prize-winner for sure!
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