Two of the series are newbery honor books, or runnersup for the annual newbery medal. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. Laurence yep s most notable collection of works is the golden mountain chronicles, documenting the fictional young family from 1849 in china to 1995 in america. Laurence yep is the criticallyacclaimed author of more than sixty books for children and young adults, including two. Laurence yep books, author biography, and reading level. Laurence yep has 101 books on goodreads with 54222 ratings. A quiz on book number three of laurence yep s wonderful dragon series, in which monkey tells the tale as he and his four companions travel through the green darkness and cloud pass, and also loose a. Laurence yep is a prolific chineseamerican author of childrens books. Presenting laurence yep young adult authors series.
Dragonwings golden mountain chronicles by laurence yep book cover, description, publication history. Author laurence yeps complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Dragonwings and dragons gate were both newbery honor books. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at. A list of all laurence yeps series in reading order. Laurence yep now lives in pacific grove, california, with his wife and is one of childrens literatures most respected authors. One of childrens literatures most respected asian american authors, mr. Laurence yep books list of books by author laurence yep. See all books authored by laurence yep, including dragonwings, and dragons gate, and more on. Laurence yep books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
His illustrious list of novels includes the newbery honor books dragonwings and dragons gate. You can watch the interview below, view the interview transcript, read a short biography on laurence yep, or see a selected list of his childrens books. Dragonwings golden mountain chronicles by laurence yep. Laurence yep grew up in san francisco, where he was born. Laurence yeps most popular series is golden mountain chronicles. The complete series list for golden mountain chronicles laurence yep. Twelveyearold casey is waiting for the day that more. The dragon series is a tetralogy of fantasy novels by chinese american author laurence yep. Golden mountain chronicles series in order laurence yep. Dragon series by laurence yep goodreads share book. A dragons guide to the care and feeding of humans by laurence yep and joanne ryder. He attended marquette university, was graduated from the university of california at santa cruz, and received his ph. Yep had already written several books including the newbery honor novel dragonwings by 1980, when, after undertaking careful research, he decided to adapt chinese mythology into a fantasy form, something he had always wanted to do since he had sold his first science fiction story at 18.
He is best known for the 10 book golden mountain chronicles. Later, gator by yep, laurence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Laurence yep has been fascinated with tales of sibling rivalry from the day he was born. Profiles laurence yep, author of picture books, folklore, science fiction, historical. A video interview with laurence yep reading rockets. Laurence yeps most notable collection of works is the golden mountain chronicles, documenting the fictional young family from 1849 in china to. In 2005 the american librarian association awarded yep the laura ingalls wilder medal, notably for dragonwings, the rainbow people, the khans daughter, and the autobiographical the lost garden. Later gator by laurence yep abebooks passion for books. His older brother, tom, chose his name laurence after a saint who died. Laurence michael yep is a prolific chineseamerican writer, best known for childrens books. Laurence yep is the critically acclaimed author of more than sixty books for children and young adults, including two.
His awardwinning titles include newbery honor books dragonwings and dragons gate. Yep has written many novels, including dragonwings, a newbery honor book of 1976, and. Dragon of the lost sea, dragon steel, dragon cauldron, and dragon war. Laurence yep is the acclaimed author of more than sixty books for young people and a winner of the laura ingalls wilder award. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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