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Laurence Yep

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(1948 - 0)

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Laurence Michael Yep is a prolific Chinese-American writer, best known for children’s books. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children’s literature.



Bibliography

Dragonwings (1975)

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A young man from China joins his father in early 20th century San Fancisco. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

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The Rainbow People (1989)

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Twenty Chinese folktales brought to the United States.

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

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The Serpent’s Children (1984)

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In nineteenth-century China a young girl struggles to protect her family

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

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The Star Fisher (1991)

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A Chinese-American family moves from Ohio to West Virginia in the 1920’s.

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

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Tongues of Jade (1991)

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A collection of seventeen Chinese-American folktales.

Author(s): Laurence Yep
Illustrator(s): David Wiesner

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