Lisa Yee
  • Bio
    • Short Bio/Press Kit
  • Books & Awards
    • The Misfits
    • Maizy Chen's Last Chance
    • DC Super Hero Girls
    • American Girl Books
    • NEW YA - The Kidney Hypothetical
    • Millicent Min, Girl Genius
    • Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time
    • So Totally Emily Ebers
    • Warp Speed
    • Bobby Books
    • Absolutely Maybe
  • Creating a Cover
  • Fun, Fun, Fun
  • Peepy Fun and Famous Authors
    • Famous People & Peepy - Page 1
    • Famous People & Peepy - Page 2
    • Famous People & Peepy - Page 3
  • All the Answers
    • Lisa's Favorite Books
  • Book Tours/Author Visits
    • Teachers and Librarians
  • Contact Lisa

Whoa, that's a lot of books!
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Lisa Yee was discovered by Arthur Levine, editor of the HARRY POTTER series. Her first book, MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS, took over six years to write. Since its debut in 2003, she's penned over a 21 more novels, several short stories and articles, and a lot of grocery lists. 

Lisa has won a Newbery Honor, Asian American Pacific Literature Award Winner, and was National Book Award Finalist -- MAIZY CHEN'S LAST CHANCE. You can order a signed copy here.

And her next book is THE MISFITS: A ROYAL CONUNDRUM -- out in January 2024!

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Find out more about Lisa's American Girl, Girl of the Year 2016 series in the link. And be sure to check out Lisa's new middle grade novel series, DC Super Hero Girls, began -- featuring original novels about Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Katana, Harley Quinn, and most recently, Bumblebee!

CLICK ON THESE BOOKS TO FIND OUT MORE . . .

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Lisa has also written for NPR, Huffington Post, and has stories in these books and oodles of magazines . . .

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Oooh, look! Some awards and kudos . . . 

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NY Public Library Top Ten Books For Kids
Children’s Choice/International Reading Association Book

Best Decorated Cake - Brightwood Elementary School
New England Book Award Finalist
National Book Award Finalist
Judy Lopez Memorial Award (PEN Women, Los Angeles)
Newbery Honor
Junior Library Guild Gold

Book Riot's Best Books About Asian American Kids
Publishers Weekly Flying Start
Sid Fleischman Humor Award
Thurber House Children’s Writer-in-Residence
ALA (American Library Association) Notable Book
USA Today Critics’ Pick
NPR Best Summer Read
Family Choice Award
Junior Library Guild Selection(s)
ALA Great Middle School Read
Sports Illustrated Kids Hot Summer Read
Washington Post Book of the Week
Numerous state best book lists/nominations
Fox Sports Network "American in Focus"
Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best"
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
VOYA - Top Shelf Middle Grade Fiction
National Parenting Publication Award
CCBC Choice
YALSA - Best Fiction for Young Adults
NY Public Library Titles for Reading and Sharing
Bank Street College of Education - Best Books of the Year
Chinese American Librarians Asso -  Best Book of the Year
Children's Book Council Favorites List
Asian/Pacific American Literature Award
Children's Favorite Book Award
SLJ Best Books of the Year
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Below are some of the local independent bookstores I love. To find you local indie CLICK HERE.

Or CLICK HERE to buy a book online via Bookstop and support a local indie of your choice.

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Vroman's Bookstore 

Once Upon a Time

High Five Books

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