Laurence Yep

Laurence Yep is a major Chinese-American modern author, and is acclaimed for his many works. Born as Laurence Michael Yep in San Fransisco on June 14, 1948, he was the youngest child of his family. Often, he felt ripped between both American and Chinese culture, and expressed this in many of his books. In high school, he began to write for a sci-fi magazine, and began his writing career there. He eventually earned a Ph. D. in English and thus began to write. The most notable of his books, though, is a series called the Golden Mountain Chronicles, which documents the story of the Young family from 1894, in China, to 1995, in America. Also, noted are the Dragon of the Lost Sea Fantasies, and The Chinatown Mysteries.

Golden Mountain Chronicles-In order

1. The Serpent's Children. 2. Mountain Light. 3. Dragon's Gate. (Newbery Honor) 4. The Traitor 5. Dragonwings (Newbery Honor) 6. The Red Warrior ( yet to be released) 7. Child of the Owl 8. Sea Glass 9. Thief of Hearts

Dragon of the Lost Sea Fantasies

1. Dragon of the Lost Sea 2. Dragon Steel 3. Dragon Cauldron 4. Dragon War

Chinatown Mysteries

1. The Case of the Goblin Pearls 2. The Case of the Lion Dancer 3. The Case of the Firecrakers

-UNKNOWN SERIES- This series, as of yet, is new, and not named.

1. The Tiger's Apprentice