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Rutendo Shadaya wrote a fantasy book at age 9. Now she is one of Time’s Girls of the Year

Rutendo Shadaya began writing a fantasy book at age nine as a birthday gift for her best friend, then self-published after struggling to find a traditional publisher. Her Rachel series uses adventure, friendship and perseverance to encourage young readers, while Shadaya hopes to bring more of her Zimbabwean heritage into future stories. Now 17, Shadaya has been named one of Time magazine’s Girls of the Year and uses her growing platform to encou…
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Brighter Side News broke the news on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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