Alan Woo is a

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writer, who won the

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in 2013 for his debut book ''Maggie's Chopsticks''."Gaston among B.C. Book Prizes winners". ''

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'', May 5, 2013. His second children's book ''David Jumps In'' was released by Kids Can Press in March 2020. He has also published poetry and short stories in ''

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'', ''Quills'' and '' Plenitude''."BC Book Prize winner Alan Woo on writing for children"
'' Plenitude'', June 11, 2013. Born in

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immigrant parents, Woo moved with his family to

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in childhood. He is openly

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