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 written nine more novels, several short stories and articles, and a lot of grocery lists.

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
Best Decorated Cake - Brightwood Elementary School
Junior Library Guild Selection
ALA Great Middle School Read
Sports Illustrated Kids Hot Summer Read
Washington Post Book of the Week
Numerous state best book nominations
Fox Sports Network "American in Focus"
Children’s Choice/International Reading Association Book
Bank Street College of Education - Best Book of the Year
Chinese American Librarians Asso -  Best Book of the Year
VOYA - Top Shelf Middle Grade Fiction
YALSA - Best Fiction for Young Adults
NY Public Library Titles for Reading and Sharing
National Parenting Publication Award
CCBC Choice
Chicago Public Library "Best of the Best"
ALA Best Books for Young Adults