Andrea Cheng | |
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Born | El Paso, Texas, United States | September 19, 1957
Died | December 26, 2015 | (aged 58)
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Alma mater | Cornell University |
Genre | Young adult fiction, picture books, middle grade, poetry, chapter books, non-fiction |
Years active | 1991–2015 |
Notable works | Anna Wang Series, Shanghai Messenger |
Notable awards | 2005–2006 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature |
Spouse | Jim Cheng |
Children | 3 |
Website | |
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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.