Nandini Bajpai facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nandini Bajpai
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Author Nandini Bajpai at BookCon 2019
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Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | "A Match Made in Mehendi" (2019) "Sister of the Bollywood Bride" (2021) "Red Turban White Horse" (2013) "Starcursed" (2013) "Rishi and the Karmic Cat" (2015) |
Nandini Bajpai is an author who lives in Boston, USA. She was born in India. She writes books for young people.
Her first book for young adults was called Red Turban White Horse: My sister's hurricane wedding. It came out in 2013. Young adult novels are usually for readers aged 12 to 18.
In 2013, she also published Starcursed. This book is a historical young adult novel. It tells a story from the past.
Nandini Bajpai also wrote Rishi and the Karmic Cat. This book is for middle grade readers, which means kids aged 9 and up. It was published in 2015.
Later, in 2019, her book A Match Made in Mehendi was released. This book is a modern young adult story. It received very good reviews.
Her young adult novel Sister of the Bollywood Bride came out in 2021. Many of her stories are also used in lessons for I-Ready, which helps students learn.
Personal Life
Nandini Chauhan was born in Meerut, India. Her family is from the Rajput group. Her father was an officer in the military. She has three sisters. One of her sisters, Anuja Chauhan, is also a well-known Indian writer.
In 1991, Nandini moved to Australia with her family. Then, in 1994, she moved to the United States after she got married. She worked at a company called Fidelity Investments in Boston.
After her first child was born, she started volunteering. She helped different community groups and animal rescue organizations. During this time, she also began her writing career. In 2015, she was nominated for the India New England Woman of the Year award.
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