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Books by Laurence Yep | Wonderlit

Books by Laurence Yep

22 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Golden Mountain Chronicles and Ribbons series, Laurence Yep writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 13 standalone books, exploring themes of history, asian heritage, cultural identity.

Series

The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung: A Chinese Miner

Dragon's Gate

Dragonwings

Golden Mountain Chronicles

7 books · Ages 9–14

Ribbons

Ribbons

1 book · Ages 8–12

Dream Soul

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

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With his father away, Little Lee must stand brave against a sinister fox creature that has disguised itself to steal his

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The dropping of the atomic bomb changes everything for a girl named Sachi, whose life is forever altered by the tragedy

Cover of The Khan's Daughter: A Mongolian Folktale

The Khan's Daughter: A Mongolian Folktale

A simple shepherd must use his wits to pass three impossible tests to win the hand of the Khan's daughter in this Mongol

Cover of The Cook's Family

The Cook's Family

While her parents argue at home, Robin finds comfort in Chinatown by pretending to be part of an elderly cook's family a

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Dragon of the Lost Sea

Generations of women discover the strength of their family bonds, held together by a silken thread of love and shared sa

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The Dragon's Child

Laurence Yep, Kathleen S. Yep

A young boy leaves his home in rural China for a new life in America in this story drawn from the real history of the au

Cover of The Earth Dragon Awakes

The Earth Dragon Awakes

Two families, one Chinese and one American, struggle to survive the chaos and destruction of the great 1906 San Francisc

Cover of Rainbow People, The

Rainbow People, The

Passed down through generations, these twenty folktales offered comfort and a connection to cultural traditions for Chin

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When the Circus Came to Town

Scars from smallpox have made Ursula hide from the world, until a traveling circus and a blizzard bring a new sense of c

Cover of The Magic Paintbrush

The Magic Paintbrush

Steve's life in Chinatown is transformed when a magic paintbrush whisk him and his caretakers away from their quiet apar

Cover of The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale

The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale

To save her father from a terrible fate, a young girl agrees to marry a fierce dragon in this lush retelling of a classi

Cover of American Dragons: Twenty-five Asian American Voices

American Dragons: Twenty-five Asian American Voices

Twenty-five Asian American authors share their stories through poetry and prose, exploring the complex balance of family

Cover of The Lost Garden

The Lost Garden

Author Laurence Yep looks back at his California upbringing and his journey to find a sense of belonging within two diff

By Age Range

The Khan's Daughter: A Mongolian Folktale

The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale

The Star Fisher

Dragonwings

The Ghost Fox

The Star Fisher

Dragonwings

The Ghost Fox

Common Themes

History Asian Heritage Cultural Identity Resilience & Perseverance Loneliness & Belonging Love & Family Family & Siblings Celebrating Heritage

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