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Laurence Michael Yep (born in 1948)

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Yep was born in San Francisco but has family roots in West Virginia. His relatives had moved from China to Clarksburg before settling in California.

Yep has written over 50 books for young readers, including the award-winning The Star Fisher and Dream Soul, which tell stories about a Chinese-American family living in West Virginia.

Yep has studied at several universities and taught writing and Asian American studies.

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