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Laurence Yep By: Duvall and Conley. Childhood. Born on June 14, 1948 in San Francisco Balanced both American and Chinese cultures Felt alone and like an alien when he was a kid. Childhood. Felt alone and like an alien when he was a kid. Writing Career. Multifaceted writer
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Childhood • Born on June 14, 1948 in San Francisco • Balanced both American and Chinese cultures • Felt alone and like an alien when he was a kid
Childhood • Felt alone and like an alien when he was a kid
Writing Career • Multifaceted writer • Writes Science fiction the best.
Writing Carrier • Started writing in high school • Teacher asked him for extra credit to submit a short story to a magazine and that started it all
Writing Career • Wrote first book at age of 18 • First book Sweetheart published in 1973
Awards • WON THE NEWBERY HONOR BOOK AWARD, • CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD FROM AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Awards • INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION AWARD • THE CARTER G. WOODSON AWARD ALL IN 1976.