Lisa Yee (born August 27, 1959) is a

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writer and the author of '' Millicent Min, Girl Genius'' (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

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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 children's writer-in-residence at

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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.

Selected works

* ''Maizy Chen's Last Chance''. Random House, 2022.

References

External links

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Lisa Yee interview with Debbi Michiko Florence
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yee, Lisa Living people American children's writers Place of birth missing (living people) University of Southern California alumni 1959 births Alhambra High School (Alhambra, California) alumni Writers from Los Angeles