Laurence Yep

1948 -

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of California, Santa Cruz, St. Ignatius College Preparatory

occupation: writer, science fiction writer, children's writer, novelist

award received: Children's Literature Legacy Award

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. Source: Wikipedia (en)