Laurence Michael Yep
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About
Children's author who won the 2005 biennial Laural Ingalls Wilder Medal for his additions to children's literature.
Before Fame
He experienced feelings of isolation and loneliness while growing up as an Asian-American in an African American neighborhood of San Francisco.
Trivia
He became a runner up for the Newbery Medal for his novels Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate.
Family Life
His parents names are Yep Gim Lew and Franche.
Associated With
Another Asian-American writer who lived in San Francisco is Andrew Lam.
