I’m excited and grateful to be the recipient of the 2021 Blake-Beckett Trust Scholarship!
“The winning entry, Michelle Aung Thin’s The Japanese Photographer, crackles with energy and promise. The author’s long-term fascination and in-depth engagement with her subject matter – the historical and ongoing complexity of Yangon/Rangoon – is evident, and the writing is highly accessible, clear and immediate.”
https://www.asauthors.org/news/2021-blake-beckett-trust-scholarship-winner-announced
Joint Winner – South Asia Book Award 2021
Past Awards, 2021
Joint Winner – Freeman Award – Young Adult / High School Literature 2020
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA)
Joint Winner – USSBY Outstanding International Books List 2021, Best International Books Award 2021
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books (OIB)
(about the award)
Joint Winner – Best Books for Kids & Teens, *starred selection 2020
Canadian Children’s Book Centre (Subscription newsletter)
21 Middle Grade Books to Read in Spring 2020
CBC (Canada Broadcasting Corporation) Books 4/7/2020
23 Books for Kids and Young Adults to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Canada
CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Books 5/26/2021