Lee–Tai, Amy 1964–

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Lee–Tai, Amy 1964–

Personal

Born 1964, in New York, NY; married; children: one daughter. Education: Harvard University, M.A. (education).

Addresses

Home—VA.

Career

Children's book writer.

Awards, Honors

International Reading Association Children's Book Award, Notable Books for a Global Society designation, ForeWord Book of the Year finalist, and Jane Addams Peace Award in Picture-Book Category, all 2007, all for A Place Where Sunflowers Grow.

Writings

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino, Children's Book Press (San Francisco, CA), 2006.

Biographical and Critical Sources

PERIODICALS

Booklist, August 1, 2006, Jennifer Mattson, review of A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, p. 90.

Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2006, review of A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, p. 725.

Publishers Weekly, June 19, 2006, review of A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, p. 62.

School Library Journal, September, 2006, Marilyn Taniguchi, review of A Place Where Sunflowers Grow, p. 177.

ONLINE

Asian Review of Books Online,http://www.asianreviewofbooks.com/ (August 30, 2006), Roseanne Thong, review of A Place Where Sunflowers Grow.

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