Sanaa Shebbani

Sanaa Shebbani (Arabic: ) is a Lebanese children's writer and translator. She wrote one play and has published more than 76 children books. In 2012, her book "What Have You Decided, Malik?" won the Sharjah Award for Children's Book. In 2017, her book "The Battle of Antara ibn Shaddad" was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature for Young Adult's Book category.
Education and career.
Sanaa Shebbani is a Lebanese translator and children's writer. She has a bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the Lebanese American University, and earned a master's degree in School Counseling. Since 2006, Shebbani works in the University of Balamand as an education officer. From 2002 till 2012, Shebbani was a screenwriter for "Noura Noura" magazine which was issued by the Lebanese American University. From 2004 till 2014, she participated in writing some stories and entertainment activities for "Al-Arabi Al-Sagheer" magazine issued by the Ministry of Information, Kuwait. For four-year, Shebbani has also written some short stories and activities for two Lebanese magazines "Tuta Tuta" and "Ahmed". She has also translated some English Children's short-story books into Arabic including "Kisses for Daddy" by the Australian author Frances Watts. Till now, Shabbani has published more than 76 books for children and young adults; she also wrote one play "Azraq ya Zahr" which was directed by Karim Dakroub in 1999. In 2012, her book "What Have You Decided, Malik?", published by Dar Al Maaref Bookshop Co. Publisher in 2011, won the Sharjah Award for Children Book. While her book "The Battle of Antara ibn Shaddad" was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature for category of Young Adult's Book.
Works.
Some of her works include: