Kelly Yang, author portrait
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Kelly Yang

Kelly Yang is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Front Desk series, New from Here, Finally Seen, Finally Heard, young adult novels Parachutes and Private Label, and picture books Yes We Will and Little Bird Laila. Her books have earned multiple awards, including the 2019 APALA Award for Children’s Literature and the Strega Prize, and have featured on multiple best of the year lists. Front Desk was named one of the Best Books of the 21st Century by Kirkus Reviews. In addition, Kelly has written screenplays and television pilots for Netflix, CBS Studios, and the CW. Kelly immigrated to the United States when she was six years old and grew up in Southern California. She went to college early and is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School. The Take is her first adult novel.
The Take
Little Bird Laila
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Front Desk

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Books

The Take
Little Bird Laila
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
Front Desk

Events

Sun May 31 | 04:00 PM
GREEN APPLE BOOKS, INC.
506 CLEMENT ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-2324
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