Laurence Yep

Laurence Michael Yep (simplified Chinese: 叶祥添; traditional Chinese: 葉祥添; pinyin: Yè Xiángtiān; born June 14, 1948) is an American writer. He is known for his children's books, having won the Newbery Honor twice for his Golden Mountain series. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children's literature.

Laurence Yep
Native name
叶祥添 / 葉祥添
Born (1948-06-14) June 14, 1948
San Francisco, California, US
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
EducationB.A., PhD, English literature
Alma materMarquette University, UC-Santa Cruz,
SUNY-Buffalo
GenreChildren's literature, historical fiction, speculative fiction, autobiography
Notable awardsNewbery Honor Book
1975
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
1977
Phoenix Award
1995
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
2005
SpouseJoanne Ryder (m. 1984)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Yep.
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