Zai Whitaker writes for children and young adults and her books include Andamans Boy, Kali and the Rat Snake, and Kanna Panna. Her other interests are bird watching and natural history. She lives and works at the Madras Crocodile Bank. She is also a teacher and has been Principal of two schools, Abacus Montessori in Chennai and Outreach School in Chennai. Delegate | 2018, 2019

Getting your child reading | 2019