Born: 17 April 1980, Canada
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: NA
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Jillian Tamaki evokes the peaceful, poetic beauty of Awago Beach, the girls’ families’ vacation spot. In collaboration with her cousin, Tamaki creates believable young female characters based on her own experiences and imagination and imbues her illustrations with a strong sense of place.