Today 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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Wow! What amazing successes and high energy (and, may I just say it, what a great head shot!) Congrats to Melanie – and thanks to 12×12 for the motivating story.
Congratulations, Melanie! It’s so great to learn of another 12 x 12 success!
Congratulations! Keep up the great work!
Melanie, I can’t wait to read your books. Seven book contracts. Yowza. What a year. Congratulations.
Congratulations!
It’s wonderful to read this.
So excited to hear your story! Wishing you continued success!
Congratulations! Exciting ?
Hey, that’s the grseatet! So with ll this brain power AWHFY?
Thank you sharing your story Melanie!!!! And congratulations!
Congratulations Melanie! We need more books like yours.
Congratulations! Nice work!
Thanks for sharing your story and for writing about important topics!
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!
Thanks for providing us with inspiration Melanie! I love hearing about other peoples’ successes. Well done.
Good to hear from another mom that’s doing well in the picture book industry. Loved this post. Your books sound awesome!