Thalatha Wijerathna
Thalatha Wijerathna | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Peradeniya |
| Occupation(s) | novelist, writer, educator |
| Known for | Little Heroes of Randeniya |
Thalatha Wijerathna also spelt as Thalatha Wijeratne is a Sri Lankan children's book author and educator. She has written and published two novels for the children.
Career
[edit]She graduated in science from the University of Peradeniya where she also obtained her Master of Arts in higher education. After graduation, she pursued a career as a school teacher and served as a high school teacher for over 36 years. She also served as a member of the Translator's Pool of the Official Languages Department of Sri Lanka.[1] After her retirement, she pursued her interest in writing and publishing novels.
She published her first children's novel in 2018 titled Little Heroes of Randeniya.[2] The novel was based on an adventure undertaken by 3 children - Wasantha, Samantha and Sarath - and the story revolves around how the lives of the children and their future shape the legacy of the tiny village Randeniya.[3] It was deemed as a milestone as well as a landmark novel of young adult literature in Sri Lanka.[4] The novel also became a finalist in the children's category of the 2019 International Book Awards.[1]
In 2020, she published her second novel, entitled An Adventure of the Little Heroes, which was the sequel to her previous novel Little Heroes of Randeniya.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reading is a fundamental need: Thalatha Wijeratne". www.themorning.lk. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ a b "An Endearing Gift for Little Heroes". CeylonToday. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ "Thalatha Wijerathna". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ "Young adult fiction takes a leap with Little Heroes of Randeniya". Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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