Simran Jeet Singh (no relation) set out to write a book featuring a Sikh main character – a book that he wished was on the shelves when he was a boy and one that he wanted on the shelves as an inspiration for his own children. What did you like about the book? This inspirational biography was written to memorialize the amazing record-breaking accomplishments of Fauja Singh, and it also holds the distinct honor of being the first children’s book featuring a Sikh to be published by a major house. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon, by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrated by Baljinder Kaur, Kokila – A Penguin Random House Imprint, 9780525555094, 2020
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