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2020 children's book by Simran Jeet Singh

Fauja Singh Keeps Going
AuthorSimran Jeet Singh
LanguageEnglish
SubjectChildren's literature
PublishedPenguin Random House
Publication date2020
Media typeBook
ISBN978-0525555094
OCLC1129729058

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.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "An Indian American writer confronts lack of representation of Sikhs with book on runner Fauja Singh". Scroll.in. 8 September 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. Irvine, Heather Mayer (9 September 2020). "'Fauja Singh Keeps Going' Should Be on Every Child's Bookcase". Runner's World.
  5. Ayala, Elaine (8 August 2020). "San Antonio author delivers labor of love: a children's book about a Sikh hero". Express News.


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