Andrea Cheng

Andrea Cheng
Born(1957-09-19)September 19, 1957
El Paso, Texas, United States
DiedDecember 26, 2015(2015-12-26) (aged 58)
Education
Alma materCornell University
GenreYoung adult fiction, picture books, middle grade, poetry, chapter books, non-fiction
Years active1991–2015
Notable worksAnna Wang Series, Shanghai Messenger
Notable awards2005–2006 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature
SpouseJim Cheng
Children3
Website
www.andreacheng.com

Andrea Cheng (September 19, 1957 – December 26, 2015)[1][2] was a Hungarian-American author of children's books and poet, best known for her Anna Wang Series of middle grade novels and Shanghai Messenger. She has written over 25 books, spanning genres like Picture books, young adult, Chapter books, non-fiction, and poetry.

  1. ^ VanRaepenbusch, Eric. "Happy Birthday Andrea Cheng – September 19". Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  2. ^ hannahehrlich (January 14, 2016). "Remembering Children's Author Andrea Cheng". Lee & Low Blog. Retrieved April 11, 2019.