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The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Andrea Wang was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], Massachusetts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang |url=https://theauthorvillage.com/presenters/andrea-wang/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=The Author Village |language=en-US}}</ref> From the ages of 2 to 13, she lived in the town of [[Yellow Springs, Ohio|Yellow Springs]], Ohio.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Vick |title=Author Andrea Wang draws on Yellow Springs childhood in her award-winning book ‘Watercress’ |url=https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/author-andrea-wang-draws-on-yellow-springs-childhood-in-her-award-winning-book-watercress/26QPN75ZTVDQDMXYS7ORDCR6RU/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=dayton |language=English}}</ref> Her family then returned to the Boston area, and she went on to major in Biology and Chinese Studies at [[Wellesley College]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang ('92) |url=http://www.wellesley.edu/ealc/alum-corner/chinese-alumnae-corner/andrea-Wang-92- |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Wellesley College |language=en}}</ref> She credits meeting author [[Nien Cheng]] at Wellesley as a "pivotal moment" for giving her "the confidence to pursue a second career as an author."<ref name=":2" />  
The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Andrea Wang was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], Massachusetts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang |url=https://theauthorvillage.com/presenters/andrea-wang/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=The Author Village |language=en-US}}</ref> From the ages of 2 to 13, she lived in the town of [[Yellow Springs, Ohio|Yellow Springs]], Ohio.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Mickunas |first=Vick |title=Author Andrea Wang draws on Yellow Springs childhood in her award-winning book ‘Watercress’ |url=https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/author-andrea-wang-draws-on-yellow-springs-childhood-in-her-award-winning-book-watercress/26QPN75ZTVDQDMXYS7ORDCR6RU/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=dayton |language=English}}</ref> Her family then returned to the Boston area, and she went on to major in Biology and Chinese Studies at [[Wellesley College]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang ('92) |url=http://www.wellesley.edu/ealc/alum-corner/chinese-alumnae-corner/andrea-Wang-92- |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Wellesley College |language=en}}</ref> She credits meeting author [[Nien Cheng]] at Wellesley as a "pivotal moment" for giving her "the confidence to pursue a second career as an author."<ref name=":2" />  


She received her MS in [[Environmental science|Environmental Science]] from the [[School of Public and Environmental Affairs]] at [[Indiana University Bloomington]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang: Featured Articles: 2018: O’Neill magazine: Indiana University |url=https://magazine.oneill.indiana.edu//2018/articles/andrea-wang.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=O’Neill magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> She has said that her training in Environmental Science help teach her to "make the setting a character" in her writing.<ref name=":3" /> After working for over a decade as an environmental consultant, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing for Young People at [[Lesley University]].<ref name=":0" />
She received her MS in [[Environmental science|Environmental Science]] from the [[School of Public and Environmental Affairs]] at [[Indiana University Bloomington]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=The Post-SPEA Adventures of Andrea Wang |url=https://magazine.oneill.indiana.edu//2018/articles/andrea-wang.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=O’Neill magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> She has said that her training in Environmental Science help teach her to "make the setting a character" in her writing.<ref name=":3" /> After working for over a decade as an environmental consultant, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing for Young People at [[Lesley University]].<ref name=":0" />


Wang began her publishing career writing non-fiction articles and books about scientific and environmental topics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andrea Wang: Featured Articles: 2018: O’Neill magazine: Indiana University |url=https://magazine.oneill.indiana.edu//2018/articles/andrea-wang.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=O’Neill magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Her first fiction book, ''The Nian Monster'', was published in 2016, and received the Honor Award from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association.[https://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/] Her autobiographical picture book ''[[Watercress (book)|Watercress]]'' describes her experience growing up as one of the few Chinese Americans in rural Ohio.<ref name=":1" /> According to the book's illustrator [[Jason Chin]], ''Watercress'' taps into universal themes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balaban |first=Samantha |date=April 25, 2021 |title=Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience |publisher=[[NPR]] |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/04/25/989887758/embarrassed-by-your-parents-watercress-explores-that-universal-kid-experience |access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>
Wang began her publishing career writing non-fiction articles and books about scientific and environmental topics.<ref name=":3" /> Her first fiction book, ''The Nian Monster'', was published in 2016, and received the Honor Award from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association.[https://www.apalaweb.org/awards/literature-awards/] Her autobiographical picture book ''[[Watercress (book)|Watercress]]'' describes her experience growing up as one of the few Chinese Americans in rural Ohio.<ref name=":1" /> According to the book's illustrator [[Jason Chin]], ''Watercress'' taps into universal themes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balaban |first=Samantha |date=April 25, 2021 |title=Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience |publisher=[[NPR]] |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/04/25/989887758/embarrassed-by-your-parents-watercress-explores-that-universal-kid-experience |access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>


Wang currently resides with her family in Colorado.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Groban |first=Betsy |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Andrea Wang and Jason Chin’s Caldecott Medal-winning ‘Watercress’ solidifies its place in history - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/08/lifestyle/andrea-wang-jason-chins-caldecott-medal-winning-watercress-solidifies-its-place-history/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Wang currently resides with her family in Colorado.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Groban |first=Betsy |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Andrea Wang and Jason Chin’s Caldecott Medal-winning ‘Watercress’ solidifies its place in history - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/08/lifestyle/andrea-wang-jason-chins-caldecott-medal-winning-watercress-solidifies-its-place-history/ |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=BostonGlobe.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

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Andrea Wang is an American author of children's books. Her fiction and nonfiction picture books and middle grade novels focusing on the Asian and Asian-American experience have earned numerous awards and accolades.

Early Life and Career

The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Andrea Wang was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] From the ages of 2 to 13, she lived in the town of Yellow Springs, Ohio.[2] Her family then returned to the Boston area, and she went on to major in Biology and Chinese Studies at Wellesley College.[3] She credits meeting author Nien Cheng at Wellesley as a "pivotal moment" for giving her "the confidence to pursue a second career as an author."[3]  

She received her MS in Environmental Science from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington.[4] She has said that her training in Environmental Science help teach her to "make the setting a character" in her writing.[4] After working for over a decade as an environmental consultant, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing for Young People at Lesley University.[1]

Wang began her publishing career writing non-fiction articles and books about scientific and environmental topics.[4] Her first fiction book, The Nian Monster, was published in 2016, and received the Honor Award from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association.[1] Her autobiographical picture book Watercress describes her experience growing up as one of the few Chinese Americans in rural Ohio.[2] According to the book's illustrator Jason Chin, Watercress taps into universal themes.[5]

Wang currently resides with her family in Colorado.[6]

Awards and recognition

For Watercress

Bibliography

  • The Nian Monster, Illustrated by Alina Chau (Albert Whitman, 2018)
  • Magic Ramen, Illustrated by Kana Urbanowicz (Little Bee Books, 2020)
  • The Many Meanings of Meilan (Kokila Books/Penguin Young Readers, 2021)
  • Watercress, Illustrated by Jason Chin (Neal Porter Books, 2021)
  • Luli and the Language of Tea, Illustrated by Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Books, 2022)

References

  1. ^ a b "Andrea Wang". The Author Village. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. ^ a b Mickunas, Vick. "Author Andrea Wang draws on Yellow Springs childhood in her award-winning book 'Watercress'". dayton. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. ^ a b "Andrea Wang ('92)". Wellesley College. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. ^ a b c "The Post-SPEA Adventures of Andrea Wang". O’Neill magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. ^ Balaban, Samantha (April 25, 2021). "Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience". NPR. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Groban, Betsy (February 8, 2022). "Andrea Wang and Jason Chin's Caldecott Medal-winning 'Watercress' solidifies its place in history - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. ^ "2022 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Winners – APALA". Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  8. ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (2022-01-24). "Donna Barba Higuera Wins Newbery Medal for 'The Last Cuentista'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  9. ^ "The 25 Best Children's Books of 2021". The New York Times. 2021-12-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  10. ^ "2022 New England Book Awards". Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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