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12 x 12 Success Story: Melanie Florence-Hanna

Melanie Florence-HannaToday I’m proud to share another 12 x 12 Success Story from an author who also happens to be our February Featured Author, Melanie Florence-Hanna. Melanie exemplifies the importance of taking a stand to tell important stories to children, even if they’re not easy, or even if they seem too dark or scary. Her beautiful picture book, MISSING NIMAMA, is just the first to be released that addresses the injustices and crimes against indigenous people in Canada. Melanie signed three picture book contracts in 2015, and I am certain more are just down the road!

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  1. Thank you for your blog post, and especially for your video. Both inspired me. And I love the cover illustration for Missing Nimama. I can’t wait to hold that book in my hands!

  2. Thanks for providing us with inspiration Melanie! I love hearing about other peoples’ successes. Well done.

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