Yep s father, thomas, was born in china and came to america at the age of ten where he lived, not in chinatown, but with an irish friend in a white neighborhood. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. From powerful macintosh computers used worldwide by the pros to stateoftheart logic recording software to wildly popular ipod media players, apple has always managed to stay ahead of the curve by constantly coming up with surprising, innovative products. Laurence yep, ill julia noonan sweetwater 1st edition 1973. Although his work is varied and constantly evolving, he is perhaps best known for.
Contentsshow biography yep was born in san francisco, california, in 1948. Sweetwater by laurence yep, 1975, avon edition, in english. Tyree has secretly befriended amadeus, the greatest songmaster of the native alien race. Laurence yep books, author biography, and reading level. Buy sweetwater reissue by laurence yep, julia noonan isbn. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
Buy sweetwater by yep, laurence, noonan, julia isbn. Visit scholastic, the worlds largest childrens book publisher. Laurence yep was born in san francisco ca, where he lived above his. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of. Gilly the seagull loves finding treasuresespecially bright, shiny seashells. His books have earned many accolades, including newbery honor awards for dragonwings and dragons gate. Quotations by laurence yep, american writer, born june 14, 1948. Yep wrote first for a science fiction magazine when he was in a high school. Laurence yep biography, birth date, birth place and pictures.
He primarily writes fiction for young adults, but has also written and edited several works for adults. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector. Yep studied at marquette university and earned an undergraduate degree from the university of california santa cruz 1970 before getting a doctorate in english from the university of new york at buffalo in 1975. He teaches at the university of california berkeley. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Jul 22, 2019 sweetwater by laurence yep, 1975, avon edition, in english. In this richly inventive sciencefiction novel, acclaimed childrens author laurence yep creates a future world that is as haunting and as powerful as the song that.
Their beautiful world holds terrible dangers vicious sea creatures, diminishing food. Buy a cheap copy of sweetwater book by laurence yep. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. In the book yep focuses in particular on works relevant to young people. Laurence yep was born in san francisco, california on june 14, 1948. Sweetwater by laurence yep 1973, hardcover for sale. Laurence yep grew up in san francisco, where he was born.
His illustrious list of novels includes the newbery honor books dragonwings and dragons gate. His books often deal with alienation, drawing on his own experiences as an outsider. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked. Yep arranges them into broad subject areas, prefacing each section with a brief discussion of how the tales illustrate aspects of chinese culture that would be important for an. He graduated from the university of california santa cruz in 1970 and earned his doctorate in english from the state university of new york buffalo. Shimmering like the starcharmed argan music that tyree learns from the spiderlike alien amadeus, this is a many faceted vision of the watery city of old sion, planet harmony.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has also written and edited several works for adults. Laurence yep s most notable collection of works is the golden mountain chronicles, documenting the fictional young family from 1849 in china to 1995 in america. The san francisco earthquake of 1906, a texas bluebonnet award nominee.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Sweetwater by yep, laurence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Today laurence yep is known as a premier asianamerican writer. Yep has created a funny, fastmoving, and ingeniously staged drama from his young readers book about a chineseamerican aviator. Laurence yep is the critically acclaimed author of over sixty books for children and young adults, including two newbery honor award winners. Laurence yep books list of books by author laurence yep. Yep has won several awards for his novels for young adults. Most of his books have been written for children or young adults, including the sf sweetwater 1973 his first novel, set in a dying city on a. Laurence yep books, biography, contact information. Sidelights the author of such awardwinning novels as dragonwings, child of the owl, sea glass and dragon steel, as well as of illustrated stories. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Yep was born and raised in a black neighborhood and educated in san franciscos chinatown, although he didnt speak chinese. Buy sweetwater reissue by yep, laurence, noonan, julia isbn. Hardcover, exlibrary, library binding, picture cover, dust jacket, illustrated by julia noonan, stated first. Sweetwater by laurence yep book cover, description, publication history. Laurence yep is one of the most successful writers in the field of childrens and young adult fiction, having published well over twentyfive novels and numerous short stories and picture books since the debut of his first book, sweetwater harper and row, 1973.
Dec 23, 2003 laurence yep is the acclaimed author of more than sixty books for young people and a winner of the laura ingalls wilder award. Julia noonan a boy and his people, colonists on the planet harmony, try to save their way of life. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Sweetwater books publishing fiction books including young.
Lauremce yep s thoughtful tale of a human boy whose simple life on a distant world is shattered by the appearance of an native alien who not only opens his eyes to the reality of prejudice but also shows him the courage to defend and be proud of the most important things in his life, especially his family. Laurence michael yep is a prolific chineseamerican writer, best known for childrens books. Laurence yep is a published author and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. He and his wife, joanne ryder, currently live in san francisco. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor. Two of the series are newbery honor books, or runnersup for the annual newbery medal. Laurence yep is credited as novelist and playwright, shortstory writer and reteller of folktales, the tigers apprentice trilogy. Gr 47 laurence yep s newbery honor book harpercollins, 1975 offers insights into the lives of chineseamericans in early 20th century california. The silkies, who inhabit the waterlogged buildings abandoned by other colonists from earth, are the outcast descendants of marooned starship pilots, and just as they lost their home among the stars, they are now about to. Apple and sweetwater have been partners in cuttingedge computer recording since the early 1980s. Sweetwater by laurence yep 2003, hardcover for sale. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Probably the reason why much of my writing has found its way to a teenage audience is that im always pursuing the theme of being an outsider an alien and many teenagers feel theyre aliens.
See all books authored by laurence yep, including dragonwings, and dragons gate, and more on. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Sweetwater by laurence yep and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His distinguished novels for young people that deal with the asianamerican experience include two newbery honor award winners, dragonwings and dragons gate. Yep is a hugely prolific writer, penning over 60 books for children. Sweetwater books publishing fiction books including. Laurence yep is the acclaimed author of more than sixty books for young people and a winner of the laura ingalls wilder award. Their beautiful world holds terrible dangers vicious sea creatures, diminishing food supplies, and, at the heart of it all, a rising tide that will soon destroy the city where they cling to their way of life. Like those in the rainbow people 1989, these were collected in the 30s as part of a wpa project and originally appeared in a book entitled the golden mountain. Some of the published credits of laurence yep include dragons gate, dragon road. According to yep, his relationship with joanne began as friends and progressed into love yep, 1991. He attended marquette university, was graduated from the university of california at santa cruz, and received his ph.
Sweetwaters sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. Laurence yep, ill julia noonan sweetwater 1st edition. After born june 14, 1948 in san francisco, california, yep was the son of thomas gim yep and franche lee yep. In this richly inventive sciencefiction novel, acclaimed childrens author laurence yep creates a future world that is as haunting and as powerful as the song that tyree learns to play sweetwater. Full name laurence michael yep american novelist, playwright. Sweetwater, a sciencefiction novel published in 1973 while yep was still a.
All of my books have dealt with the outsider from the aliens of sweetwater to alienated heroes such as the chineseamerican aviator in dragonwings. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. He graduated from the university of california at santa cruz in 1970 and received a ph. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. On the planet harmony, tyree and his people are fighting to survive. A story of angel island, which he cowrote with his. Jul 10, 2009 laurence yep, born in 1948 in san francisco, is a wellknown writer of fiction for young adults. Laurence yep biography birthday, trivia american writer. She was also good friends with fred rogers and many other childrens book authors. Author laurence yeps complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
A boy and his people, colonists on the planet harmony, try to save their way of life. Yep was educated at marquette university and holds a ph. Laurence yep alma nomination 2015 usbby 111 alma nominating committee 2. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Sweetwater by laurence yep, julia noonan, paperback. Chineseamerican writer laurence yep is the author of dragonwings 1975, child of the owl 1977 and dozens of other books for young readers. Buy sweetwater book online at best prices in india on.