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Shah, Amar

AMAR SHAH is the author of the Play the Game basketball trilogy and the graphic memoir Wish I Was a Baller. A multiple Emmy-winning writer and producer, Amar has held key roles at ESPN, Fox Sports, NFL Network, and the Orlando Magic. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Orlando Sentinel, SLAM, and the Washington Post. Amar lives with his family in Orlando, Florida, where he still dreams of playing in the NBA one day.

You can visit him online at amarshahwrites.com.

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The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to connect authors with readers everywhere. We produce one of the largest and most engaging annual children’s book festivals in the United States and support literacy programs countrywide.

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Chappaqua Train Station
Rain or shine!

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914.263.6768

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