After struggling in school, ShaNelle found her place and herself in the pages of books. Not content with the volume of works representing the LGBTQ+ community by people of color, she searched for a...view moreAfter struggling in school, ShaNelle found her place and herself in the pages of books. Not content with the volume of works representing the LGBTQ+ community by people of color, she searched for and found her own voice.ShaNelle spends her time on three continents writing, painting, creating digital art, and practicing the handpan in her spare time.In her first novel, The Handpan Girl, ShaNelle tells the compelling tale of exotic, handpan-playing Del and straight-laced Nora. The story reads like an inspiring ballad set to the enchanting music of the mysterious instrument.view less