Laurence Yep writes books that draw from his Chinese American background yet speak to common feelings and experiences. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Laurence Yep discusses his love for his work and the gratification of writing stories.
Author Laurie Halse Anderson writes about the past and present, real people and imagined characters. She plays with form and style to present individuals from the inside, and looks at real history and women who played a role in it. Her middle-grade historical fiction book, Chains, was a National Book Award finalist. She also has a particular love for animals, expressed in her ongoing series, Vet Volunteers.
