Davidow, Shelley: - Shelley Davidow was born in South Africa where she grew up. She is the author of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction for both children and adults including the acclaimed adult non-fiction book, Raising Stress-Proof Kids, (Exisle books 2014). Previously, her young adult novel In the Shadow of Inyangani was a nominee in the Macmillan/ Picador BBC World's Writer's Prize for Africa in 2002. One of her passions lies in creating engaging texts for beginning readers so that the wonderful world of books and stories is immediately accessible...she aims to foster confidence and a love of reading from the start.