Andrea Wang
Andrea Wang (traditional: 陳郁如 / simplified: 陈郁如 / pinyin: Chén Yùrú) is an American author of
middle grade novels
focusing on the Asian and Asian-American experience have earned numerous awards and accolades.
Biography
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
School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington, from which she used what she had learned 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.
Wang currently resides with her family in Colorado.[10]
Bibliography
- Wang, Andrea (2019). The Nian Monster. Illustrated by Alina Chau. La Vergne: Weigl Publishers Inc. OCLC 1124593129.
- Wang, Andrea (2019). Magic ramen : the story of Momofuku Ando. Illustrated by Kana Urbanowicz (1st ed.). New York, NY. OCLC 1033577041.)
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - Wang, Andrea (2021). The many meanings of Meilan. New York. OCLC 1225190473.)
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{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - Wang, Andrea (2022). Luli and the language of tea. Illustrated by Hyewon Yum (1st ed.). New York. OCLC 1249708719.)
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References
- ^ a b "Andrea Wang". The Author Village. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b Mickunas, Vick. "Author Andrea Wang draws on Yellow Springs childhood in her award-winning book 'Watercress'". dayton. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ a b "Andrea Wang ('92)". Wellesley College. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b "The Post-SPEA Adventures of Andrea Wang". O’Neill magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "Literature Awards – APALA". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ Balaban, Samantha (April 25, 2021). "Embarrassed By Your Parents? 'Watercress' Explores That Universal Kid Experience". NPR. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2022-01-24). "American Library Association announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-01-24). "ALA Announces Youth Media Award Winners for 2022". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ Sullivan, Meghan Collins (2022-01-24). "'The Last Cuentista' and 'Watercress' win top children's book awards". NPR. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ 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.
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