My Dearest Dido

Marion Mutala has a master's degree in educational administration and taught school in the K-12 system for 30 years. She has a passion for the arts and loves to write, sing, play guitar, travel and read. Marion is the author of the national bestselling and award-winning children's books: Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas; Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Easter; Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Wedding; and Kohkum's Babushka: A Magical Métis/ Ukrainian Tale. She is also the author of Grateful, The Time for Peace is Now; Ukrainian Daughter's Dance (a poetry collection); More Baba's, Please!; and My Buddy, Dido! Marion's awards for her children's books include: 1.Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas Recipient of: The Anna Pidruchney Award (2010) 2. Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Easter Nominated for: Saskatchewan Book Award - Publishing in Education (2013) 3. Baba's Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Wedding Recipient of: High Plains Book Award - Best Children's Book (2014) 4. My Buddy, Dido! Nominated for: High Plains Book Award - Best Children's Book (2019) My Dearest Dido - The Holodomor Story is Marion Mutala's eleventh book. Marion Mutala's website is : www.babasbabushka.ca