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Yep, Laurence Michael was born on June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Thomas Kim and Franche (Lee) Yep.
(Growing up in seventeenth-century China, nine-year-old Li...)
Growing up in seventeenth-century China, nine-year-old Little Lee protects his mother while his father is at sea and must rescue her from the mysterious ghost fox. Reprint. K. "
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(The outlawed princess of the Dragon Clan and her young hu...)
The outlawed princess of the Dragon Clan and her young human companion undergo fearsome trials in their quest for an evil enchantress. ‘Dramatic tension stays high. Weaves Chinese legend into an exciting tapestry of myth and folklore.’ —BL. Notable Children's Books of 1982 (ALA) 100 Favorite Paperbacks of 1989 (IRA/CBC)
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( Will the Dragon Homeland be Restored? Monkey tells t...)
Will the Dragon Homeland be Restored? Monkey tells the tale as he joins the dragon princess Shimmer, and, along with two feisty humans, they embark on a mission to recover the dragon homeland. It has been Shimmer's personal quest for years, ever since Witch Civet stole the sea, and the dragons were evicted from their magnificent palaces of coral and pearl. Now the archenemy Civet is repentant, and she too has thrown in her lot with this fearless band. Key to their success is the magic of the dragons' cauldron. But he cauldron is cracked, and to mend it they must reach the enchanted traveling mountain and engage the help of the fabled Snail man and the powerful Smith. Since the war against all dragons as escalated under the rule of the human king, Butcher, their journey is a dangerous one. The obstacles are endless, but so too are theqesters' determination and resourcefulness. just when they think hat they are within reach of their final goal, they face the biggest challenge of all....
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(From the time a giant squirrel curses Farmer Johnson's be...)
From the time a giant squirrel curses Farmer Johnson's best hunting dog, things are never the same around the farm, and hunting little animals ceases to be a sport.
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( An ex-movie star turned publicist, Auntie Tiger Lil ca...)
An ex-movie star turned publicist, Auntie Tiger Lil can't seem to stay away from the big screen'or from danger! When she takes her niece Lily to the set of TV's hottest show, tempers flare and fuses ignite as a loaded gun finds its way into the scene. Somebody is trying to cause trouble, and everyone is suspect. Auntie Tiger Lil and a new cast of characters are once again in the enter of action as they travel from Chinatown to the dangerous Tenderloin District of San Francisco in search of clues. They follow a trail of firecrackers, gangs, bad food, and gambling to dead ends. How will they ever find the real culprit? 01-02 Young Hoosier Book Award Masterlist (Gr 4-6)
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( The dragon, a symbol of Asian art and mythology, appear...)
The dragon, a symbol of Asian art and mythology, appears in many guises and is always adaptable -- a survivor par excellence. Asian Americans display this same supple strength as they move between their Asian culture and their American one. In American Dragons, Laurence Yep brings together twenty-five talented writers, each with a different story about the Asian American experience: - A Chinese American girl struggles to find her place in a suburban high school without denying her true intelligence. - A young woman is torn when her romantic feelings clash with the expectations of her Vietnamese parents. - A twenty-first-century teenager and his aging grandfather learn that it is possible to live in the future without losing touch with the past.
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(It is 1927, and Joan Lee and her family have just moved t...)
It is 1927, and Joan Lee and her family have just moved to West Virginia to open a laundry and start new lives. But the Lees are the first Chinese-Americans that Clarksburg has ever seen, and not everyone in town is ready to welcome them. "A forceful picture of prejudice and persecution . . . and a touching picture of courage and patience in enduring both."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
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( What would you do if your famous movie-star aunt asked ...)
What would you do if your famous movie-star aunt asked you to be a jar of ointment in Chinatown's New Year's parade? And what if disaster struck in the middle of the parade and someone stole the priceless Goblin Pearls right in front of you? Worse still, what if your great-aunt still thought she was the famous action heroine Tiger Lil and decided to catch the thieves? What else could you do but become her sidekick? Lily is excited when Auntie Tiger Lil comes to San Francisco to arrange the Lion Salve float and marching unit for the New Year's parade. Most famous for the Tiger Lil series of action movies, she's now dabbling in publicity, and the Lion Salve account could finance her movie comeback. The float is sure to be the centerpiece of the parade, especially since Miss Lion Salve will be wearing the ancient Goblin Pearls that day. The Goblin Pearls have always been trouble, and the day of the parade is no exception. When they're stolen in broad daylight, Tiger Lil isn't about to let some punks ruin her plans -- if the cops can't catch the thieves, she will. But everything is not what it seems, and Tiger Lil and Lily soon find themselves in the middle of a plot worthy of one of Auntie's movies. Will this be the end of Tiger Lil and her trusty sidekick, or will they live to sleuth another day?
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(Good Wu marries a young woman who can change herself into...)
Good Wu marries a young woman who can change herself into a shell. Because of this ability, a cruel ruler wishes to own her. In order to escape and save herself and her husand, she must perform three wonders. Ming-Yi's watercolor paintings give the reader a real feeling for China.
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(Set of four accelerated reading chapter books levels 4-5....)
Set of four accelerated reading chapter books levels 4-5. Titles include Just Juice by Karen Hesse ~ Star Fisher by Laurence Yep ~ The Liberation of Gabriel King by K. L. Going ~ and The Lost Flower Children by Janet Lisle Taylor.
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( Showdown in Chinatown! Jim wants to be a normal Americ...)
Showdown in Chinatown! Jim wants to be a normal American kid. The only problem: His grandfather is the meanest, ugliest man in Chinatown. Grandpop has no patience for his "native born, no brains" grandson, and Jim is not all that interested in hearing about old Chinese customs and superstitions. But then a nasty green imp shows up, determined to settle an ancient family feud. The imp is making Jim's life miserable, and Grandpop seems to be the only one who can help. Could Grandpop really be the reincarnation of an ancient Chinese warrior-- the world's only hope against one mean gree imp? Two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep interweaves fantasy, humor, and a celebration of family into this entertaining tale. 2000 Georgia Children's Book Award and 01-02 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6) Two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep interweaves fantasy, humor, and a celebration of family into this entertaining tale.
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("Culled from 69 stories collected in a 1930s WPA project,...)
"Culled from 69 stories collected in a 1930s WPA project, these 20 tales are organized into sections with themes like 'Tricksters' or 'Virtues and Vices,' each with a thoughtful introduction placing the individual stories in the context of feelings and background of the original tellers. Yep's telling is vigorous, often poetic, imbued with earthy humor and realism touched with fatalism. A handsomely designed collection." —K. Notable Children's Books of 1989 (ALA) The USA Through Children's Books 1990 (ALA) 1989 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction 1990 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) 1989 Children's Editors' Choices (BL) Notable 1989 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress) 1989 Children's Books (NY Public Library) "The Best Books" 1989 (Parents Magazine)
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(Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney,...)
Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney, her father, hits it big -- 'cause when that horse comes in, he tells her, it's the penthouse suite. But then hr ends up in the hospital, and Casey is sent to Chinatown to live with her grandmother, Paw-Paw. Now the waiting seems longer than ever. Casey feels lost in Chinatown. She's not prepared for the Chinese school, the noisy crowds, missing her father. But Paw-Paw tells her about the mother Casey never knew, and about her family's owl charm and her true Chinese name. And Casey at last begins to understand that this -- Paw-Paw's Chinatown home, her parents' home -- is her home,too.
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(The fifteen-year-old narrator relates how, with his help,...)
The fifteen-year-old narrator relates how, with his help, cub reporter, Mark Twain, and fire fighter, Tom Sawyer, uncover the plot of a deranged Southern arsonist in San Francisco during the Civil War.
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( Life is very tough in the Wyoming Territory in 1885 -- ...)
Life is very tough in the Wyoming Territory in 1885 -- and not just because of the brutal environment. Michael Purdy is an outcast in the small town of Rock Springs. At times bullied and bloodied and at other times ignored, Michael feels that he might as well be a ghost in this town of rough miners. But life is even tougher for Joseph Young -- a Chinese American boy Michael's age. Despised by the American miners, the Chinese work for slave wages and in increasingly dangerous conditions. Born in America but never feeling he belongs, Joseph burns with the desire to be a "real American boy" -- a dream his father and the other Chinese laborers don't understand. To them, life in America is a constant struggle against poverty, deprivation, and hate. When the town's growing resentment toward the Chinese explodes in an event of horrifying cruelty, Michael and Joseph must trust each other with their lives. Based on the actual events of one of the worst race riots in American history, The Traitor is a powerful, haunting, and ultimately hopeful story about a unique friendship strong enough to bring two worlds together.
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( Young Laurence didn't really where he fit in. He though...)
Young Laurence didn't really where he fit in. He thought of himself as American, especially since he didn't speak Chinese and couldn't understand his grandmother, who lived in Chinatown. But others saw him as different in the conformist American of the 1950s. In this engaging memoir, the two-time Newbery Honor author tells how writing helped him start to solve the puzzle.
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(Three volumes in this beloved series. All have gilt edgin...)
Three volumes in this beloved series. All have gilt edging. Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B. C.; Jahanara, Princess of Princesses, India, 1627; Lady of Ch'iao Kuo, Warrior of the South, Southern China, A. D. 531.
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(While traveling on a dark and deserted road, a man named ...)
While traveling on a dark and deserted road, a man named Sung encounters a mischievous ghost and teaches the spook a lesson about the value of brains over brawn. By the author of The Starfisher.
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( In this Newbery Honor Book, Moon Shadow is eight years ...)
In this Newbery Honor Book, Moon Shadow is eight years old when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son have never met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and to believe in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow's help, is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, the separation from his wife and country, even the great earthquake, to make his dream come true. Inspired by the account of a Chinese immigrant who made a flying machine in 1909, Laurence Yep's historical novel beautifully portrays the rich traditions of the Chinese community as it made its way in a hostile new world. Supports the Common Core State Standards
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( When Lily's great-aunt Tiger Lil is hired to publicize ...)
When Lily's great-aunt Tiger Lil is hired to publicize the opening of a new restaurant, she plans an all-out extravaganza. But a mysterious bomber sets off an explosion, and all her plans go up in smoke. Someone is trying to sabotage the restaurant! And now the police are writing off the case as a publicity stunt gone wrong. It's up to Lily and ex-action star Tiger Lil to catch the culprit themselves. In this, his second book in the Chinatown Mystery series, award-winning author Laurence Yep has written a fast-paced, hilarious story that brings San Francisco's Chinatown to life. Pacific NW Library Assoc. 2001 Young Reader's Choice Award Masterlist
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(When Craig Chin's family moves from San Francisco to smal...)
When Craig Chin's family moves from San Francisco to small-town Concepcion, California, he thinks he'll never fit in. And his father won't stop pushing him to succeed in sports -- a hopeless goal. But his life begins to change when odd old Uncle Quail shows him a secret sea garden. This new entry in the Golden Mountain Chronicles features the same stunning design as the previous books in the series, including Newbery Honor Books Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate. Award-winning author Laurence Yep has written a highly readable historical novel that hints at the complex experience of the children and grandchildren of the Chinese immigrant generation.
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(Includes: book summary and author information; vocabulary...)
Includes: book summary and author information; vocabulary-builders discussion questions; reproducible graphic organizers and writing activities effective management ideas for whole class, small group, and independent instruction!
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(Charley Sabini, who thinks with his head, meets Chris Pom...)
Charley Sabini, who thinks with his head, meets Chris Pomeroy, who thinks with her feelings, and the result is a friendship which is a surprise to both of them.
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( Steve can hardly believe it. With his new paintbrush, w...)
Steve can hardly believe it. With his new paintbrush, whatever he paints becomes real. Now he, Grandfather, and Uncle Fong can wish for anything they want. Uncle Fong uses the paintbrush to return to China, to the village of his childhood, and Grandfather wants to visit the Lady on the Moon. Steve wonders if the paintbrush can bring his parents back. But they all soon realize the paintbrush might have its own agenda. .
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(Amy feels conflicted when her mother becomes an amah (a n...)
Amy feels conflicted when her mother becomes an amah (a nanny) for the perfect Miss Stephanie. While her mother's at work, Amy has to watch her younger brothers and sisters, which means missing ballet practices. Amy wants to be a good daughter, but she also wants to keep her role in the upcoming dance production. Can she find a way to balance family obligations with her desire for independence?
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Yep, Laurence Michael was born on June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Thomas Kim and Franche (Lee) Yep.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975.
Teacher, San Jose (California) City College, part-time 1975-1976; teacher, Foothill College, Mountain View, California, 1975; teacher, University of California, Berkeley, 1987-1989; writer in residence, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1990. Book-of-the-Month writing fellow, 1970. Teaching fellow State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970-1973, research fellow, 1973-1974.
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("Culled from 69 stories collected in a 1930s WPA project,...)
( The dragon princess Shimmer fights the final battle to ...)
( An ex-movie star turned publicist, Auntie Tiger Lil ca...)
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(Returning to her underwater dragon kingdom expecting to b...)
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( Will the Dragon Homeland be Restored? Monkey tells t...)
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(Growing up in seventeenth-century China, nine-year-old Li...)
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(Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney,...)
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(In the early twentieth century a young Chinese boy joins ...)
(Yue, a Chinese merchant, discovers the wisdom in passing ...)
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(Prince Vikram of the planet Angira has been studying on E...)
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(A retelling of seventeen Chinese American folktales from ...)
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Married Joanne Ryder, 1984.