Fauja Singh Keeps Going
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Author | Simran Jeet Singh |
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Language | English |
Subject | Children's literature |
Published | Penguin Random House |
Publication date | 2020 |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "An Indian American writer confronts lack of representation of Sikhs with book on runner Fauja Singh". Scroll.in. 8 September 2020.
- ^ Van Buskirk, Kate (7 December 2020). "Author Simran Jeet Singh celebrates the oldest person to run a marathon in 'Fauja Singh Keeps Going'". Canadian Running Magazine.
- ^ Irvine, Heather Mayer (9 September 2020). "'Fauja Singh Keeps Going' Should Be on Every Child's Bookcase". Runner's World.
- ^ Ayala, Elaine (8 August 2020). "San Antonio author delivers labor of love: a children's book about a Sikh hero". Express News.