Lisa Yee (born August 27, 1959) is a Chinese American writer and the author of ''

Millicent Min, Girl Genius ''Millicent Min, Girl Genius'' is a 2003 children's novel by Lisa Yee. The author's first published book, it centers around a girl genius named Millicent Min who attends high school in the fictional town of Rancho Rosetta, California. This young ...

'' (2003), '' Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time'' (2005) and '' So Totally Emily Ebers'' (2007). The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three pre-teens' experiences in Rancho Rosetta in the summer. An additional book, ''Warp Speed'' (2011), was written. She has also written ''Good Luck Ivy!'' and a number of books for American Girl.

Biography

Yee was born August 27, 1959 and was raised near

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. She attended Brightwood Elementary School and Alhambra High School. Yee was on her high school's debate team and was president of the honor society. As a student at the

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, Yee's majors were English and Humanities. Yee is the co-owner and creative director of Magic Pencil Studios, a strategic creative company. She has written a newspaper column, TV commercials, menus and TV specials. In 2007, Yee was chosen as the writer-in-residence at

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in Columbus, Ohio.

Awards

''Millicent Min, Girl Genius'' won the 2004 Sid Fleischman Humor award, was selected for the IRA/CBC Children's Choice list, and was nominated for multiple state prizes. ''Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time'' was an ALA Notable Book.

References

External links

Amazon.com profile of Lisa YeeLisa Yee's Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yee, Lisa Living people American children's writers Place of birth missing (living people) University of Southern California alumni 1959 births