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Laurence Yep

    Laurence Yep's work delves into themes of cultural identity and belonging, particularly within the Asian American experience. Through his writing, he explores feelings of alienation and the search for one's place in the world stemming from a multicultural background. His narrative style is often reflective and insightful as he navigates the complexities of Asian heritage in an American context. Yep's literary contributions resonate with readers grappling with similar questions of identity and cultural connection.

    The Earth Dragon Awakes
    The Dragon Prince
    A Dragon's Guide To Making Perfect Wishes
    A Dragon's Guide To The Care And Feeding Of Humans, A
    City of Death
    City of Ice
    • 2021

      The Tiger´s Apprentice

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.4(10)Add rating

      Soon to be an animated movie streaming on Paramount+ starring Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, and Sandra Oh!Don't miss this middle grade fantasy adventure about a boy, a magical tiger, an outlaw dragon, and a mischievous monkey who carry the fate of the world on their shoulders. From two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep (Dragonwings, Dragon's Gate), now with an all-new cover and introduction! Tom Lee's life changes forever the day he meets a talking tiger named Mr. Hu and discovers that he has magical powers and great responsibilities that he never imagined. Despite his doubts and fears, Tom joins Mr. Hu's ragtag band of creatures in their fight to keep an ancient talisman out of the hands of the worst possible enemy.This action-packed fantasy from two-time Newbery Honor-winning author Laurence Yep reveals a hidden world within our own where animals take human form, where friendship is the final weapon in the battle between good and evil, and where a young boy is responsible for saving the world he knows . . . and the one he is just discovering.This updated edition includes an all-new introduction by Laurence Yep!

      The Tiger´s Apprentice
    • 2017
      3.9(21)Add rating

      Winnie and her pet dragon Miss Drake are back to their lessons as they head to the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair and wish-granting souvenirs follow them home.

      A Dragon's Guide To Making Perfect Wishes
    • 2016

      Crusty dragon Miss Drake's new pet human, precocious ten-year-old Winnie, not only thinks Miss Drake is her pet, she accidentally brings to life her "sketchlings" of mysterious and fantastic creatures hidden in San Francisco, causing mayhem among its residents

      A Dragon's Guide To The Care And Feeding Of Humans, A
    • 2013

      Two-time Newbery Honor Award–winning author Laurence Yep brings his epic City Trilogy to an action-packed and heart-pounding conclusionScirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe....This is the thrilling conclusion to the trilogy that began with City of Fire and City of Ice by esteemed storyteller Laurence Yep, who has been one of the preeminent Asian-American authors for children for the past forty years.

      City of Death
    • 2012

      Two-time Newbery Honor Award-winning author Yep returns with the second book in his epic City trilogy--the action-packed sequel to the critically acclaimed "City of Fire."

      City of Ice
    • 2010

      City of Fire

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      When her older sister dies trying to prevent the theft of one of her people'sgreat treasures, Scirye sets out to avenge her and recover the precious item.320 pp.

      City of Fire
    • 2008

      The Earth Dragon Awakes

      The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.9(48)Add rating

      Set in San Francisco, the story explores the impending threat of a major earthquake after a long period of peace. With the memory of past disasters fading, the residents are unprepared for the chaos that is about to unfold. As the ground shakes once more, the narrative delves into themes of vulnerability and the fragility of human life in the face of nature's power.

      The Earth Dragon Awakes
    • 2003

      The Magic Paintbrush

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      3.6(167)Add rating

      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. .

      The Magic Paintbrush
    • 2001

      Child of the Owl

      Golden Mountain Chronicles: 1965

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.7(505)Add rating

      The story follows twelve-year-old Casey, who is sent to live with her grandmother in Chinatown after her father's hospitalization. Struggling with the unfamiliar environment and the absence of her father, Casey feels adrift. However, her grandmother shares stories about Casey's mother and their family's heritage, including an owl charm and her true Chinese name. As she learns about her roots and embraces her new surroundings, Casey begins to find a sense of belonging and identity in her family's history.

      Child of the Owl
    • 2001

      Dragon's Gate

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.7(2089)Add rating

      In 1867, Otter travels from Three Willows Village in China to California -- the Land of the Golden Mountain. There he will join his father and uncle.In spite of the presence of family, Otter is a stranger among the other Chinese in this new land. And where he expected to see a land of goldfields, he sees only vast, cold whiteness. But Otter's dream is to learn all he can, take the technology back to the Middle Kingdom, and free China from the Manchu invaders.Otter and the others board a machine that will change his life -- a train for which he would open the Dragon's Gate.

      Dragon's Gate