Narinder Dhami facts for kids
Narinder Dhami (born in 1958 in Wolverhampton) is a British author who writes books for children and young adults.
Early Life and Education
Narinder Dhami grew up in a home with two different cultures. Her father was an immigrant from the Punjab region of India, and her mother was English. This mix of Indian and Western cultures greatly influenced her life.
She went to Wolverhampton Girls' High School and later studied at Birmingham University. She finished her university studies in 1980.
Becoming an Author
Narinder Dhami first worked as a teacher for nine years. She taught in both primary and secondary schools in places like Essex and Waltham Forest in London.
While teaching, she started writing stories for magazines aimed at teenagers. She wrote many photo-stories for a popular magazine called Jackie.
Eventually, she decided to become a full-time writer. She loves writing realistic stories about young people growing up in Britain today. Her characters often show the diverse mix of people living in British cities.
Popular Books and Series
Narinder Dhami has written many popular books for different age groups.
- The Babes Quartet: This series is very popular with girls aged 9 to 14. It's about three British Asian girls and their adventures.
- Bend It Like Beckham: One of her most famous and best-selling books is a novel based on the popular film Bend It Like Beckham.
- Bang, Bang You're Dead!: This exciting thriller for teens came out in 2009. It was nominated for and won several book awards in 2010.
- The Beautiful Game: This is a series of six books for readers aged 9 and up. It's all about girls' football. The first book was published in 2009, and the last one came out in 2011.
- Thirteen Hours: In 2015, she released another thriller for 9-13 year olds.
Narinder Dhami is also one of the authors who writes for the very successful Rainbow Magic series. These books are written under the pen name Daisy Meadows.
Today, Narinder Dhami lives in Shropshire with her husband and her cats, and she continues to write many exciting books for young readers.
