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Follow on Google News | ![]() Wordeee Announces Publication of Tara's Family Secrets by Dr. Cherrell Shelley-RobinsonJamaican Author Touches on Universal Themes for Young Adult Audiences Worldwide
By: Wordeee Author Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson, a life-long educator and librarian, has written several books, many scholarly articles, served as judge on book awards committees, conducted workshops on writing for children, and is a passionate advocate of indigenous literature for Caribbean young people. "Bringing the best artistic voices from around the world is Wordeee's mandate. Author Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson demonstrated an uncanny ability to vividly capture a teenager's complicated daily life. Tara's Family Secrets exemplifies quality literature for a YA audience and beyond. We are proud to have published Dr. Shelley-Robinson's novel and look forward to sequels and more great writing from her," stated Marva Allen, Wordeee CEO. The book is available on wordeee.com and wherever books are sold. ISBN 78-1-946274- ISBN: 978-1-946274- About the Author: Born in the garden parish of St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies, Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson obtained a bachelor's degree at the University of the West Indies, Mona, a masters degree from Rutgers University, USA, and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, Canada in Library and Information Science. She worked in public and school libraries for a number of years before becoming a lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Studies until her retirement. For seven years, she single-handedly produced Scribbles, a magazine for Caribbean children. Dr. Shelley-Robinson has been recognized with many awards including the Dorothy Collings Award for Outstanding Performance in the Diploma of Library Studies: the Institute of Jamaica Musgrave Bronze Medal for lifetime contribution to Librarianship; End
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