Sheila Hamanaka is an American freelance children's author and illustrator.
Sheila Hamanaka | |
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Nationality | Sansei Japanese-American |
Occupation(s) | children's author and illustrator |
Known for | 1992 American Book Award |
Hamanaka is a Sansei Japanese American,[1] the daughter of actor Conrad Yama and Mary Takaoka of the Vaudeville group Taka Sisters. She has two older siblings; the writer and musician V. Vale, and musician/singer Lionelle Hamanaka.[2]
Hamanaka lives in Tappan, New York.[3]