Laurence Yep
American writer (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laurence Michael Yep (simplified Chinese: 叶祥添; traditional Chinese: 葉祥添; pinyin: Yè Xiángtiān; born June 14, 1948) is an American writer. He is known for his children's books, having won the Newbery Honor twice for his Golden Mountain series. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children's literature.
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Native name | 叶祥添 / 葉祥添 |
Born | (1948-06-14) June 14, 1948 (age 75) San Francisco, California, US |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A., PhD, English literature |
Alma mater | Marquette University, UC-Santa Cruz, SUNY-Buffalo |
Genre | Children's literature, historical fiction, speculative fiction, autobiography |
Notable awards | Newbery Honor Book 1975 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award 1977 Phoenix Award 1995 Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal 2005 |
Spouse | Joanne Ryder (m. 1984) |
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