Natasha Deen
ADDRESS
City: Edmonton, Province/Territory: Alberta
EMAIL
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Spooky Sleuths, Book 2: Beware the Moonlight!
Publisher
Penguin Random House Young Readers
Year
2022
Title
Spooky Sleuths, Book 1: The Ghost Tree
Publisher
Penguin Random House Young Readers
Year
2022
Title
The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Year
2022
Title
Lark Steals the Show
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2022
Title
Girls Survive: Millie and the Great Drought
Publisher
Capstone Publishers
Year
2022
Title
Depth of Field
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2022
Title
Girls Survive: Maria and the Plague of Florence
Publisher
Capstone Publishers
Year
2020
Title
Jake Maddox, Girl Sports Stories: Nothing But Net
Publisher
Capstone Publishers
Year
2020
Title
Jake Maddox, Girl Sports Stories: Danger in the Reef
Publisher
Capstone Publishers
Year
2020
Title
Jake Maddox, Girl Sports Stories: Sharing the Mound
Publisher
Capstone Publishers
Year
2020
Title
In the Key of Nira Ghani
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Year
2019
Title
Thicker than Water
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2019
Title
Lark and the Dessert Disaster
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2019
Title
Lark Takes a Bow
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2018
Title
Game’s End
Publisher
Great Plains Publishing
Year
2017
Title
Lark and the Diamond Caper
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2017
Title
Terminate
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2017
Title
Lark Holds the Key
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2016
Title
Across the Floor
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2016
Title
Gatekeeper
Publisher
Great Plains Publishing
Year
2015
Title
Guardian
Publisher
Great Plains Publishing
Year
2014
Title
Burned
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2015
Title
Sleight of Hand
Publisher
Orca Book Publisher
Year
2015
Title
The Not So Secret Case Files of Billy Vale, P.I.
Publisher
Blueberry Hill Press
Year
2015
Title
At Dock's End
Publisher
Blueberry Hill Press
Year
2014
Title
True Grime 2: Angel Maker
Publisher
Blueberry Hill Press
Year
2012
Title
True Grime
Publisher
Blueberry Hill Press
Year
2011
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Amy Mathers Teen Book Award
Publication
In the Key of Nira Ghana
Year
2020
Name
CCBC Best Books Starred Selection
Publication
Across the Floor, Lark Holds the Key, Sleight of Hand, Thicker Than Water, The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad
Name
CCBC Best Books Selection
Publication
Guardian, Gatekeeper, In the Key of Nira Ghana,
Name
Junior Library Guild Selection
Publication
In the Key of Nira Ghana, Thicker than Water, The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad
Name
Moonbeam Award
Publication
Guardian, Gate Keeper
Name
Red Maple Honour Book
Publication
In the Key of Nira Ghani
Name
School Library Journal Best Books
Publication
Spooky Sleuths, Book 1: The Ghost Tree,
LINKS
Links
Natasha Deen's website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Flexible
Presentation Genre
Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Contemporary, Historical, Mystery
Presentation Length
Flexible
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Customized according to the audience's needs.

School presentation details
Audience Size
Flexible
Intended Audience
K-12
Presentation Length
Flexible
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Natasha’s dynamic sessions have been described as "Ted Talk meets stand-up comedy," and in them, she celebrates the funny, awkward, sometimes sad, moments of being a kid and being part of an immigrant family. She uses her experiences to connect with students on the universal moments of growing up: feeling different, wanting friends, and hilarious moments when the grown-ups act more like kids. Through the presentation, she weaves in literacy tips as well as themes of inclusion, diversity, and growth mindset.

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Members who identify as:
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Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
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Yes