Work
Yep's most notable work is his series, the Golden Mountain Chronicles, which documents the story of the fictional Young family from 1849, in China, to 1995, in America. He received the Newbery Honor for two books in the series, Dragon's Gate and Dragonwings, the latter of which has been adapted into a play. Other notable books are the Dragon series and The Chinatown Mysteries. In addition, Child of the Owl won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in 1977 and The Rainbow People, Yep’s collection of short stories based on Chinese folktales and legends, received the same award in 1989. He was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 2005 for his contributions to children's literature.
One of Yep’s central topics is individuals who feel alone and as if they do not belong in their surroundings—a feeling common to young readers. Many of his characters, through their journeys, are able to find who they are and where they belong.
A live-action/CGI TV movie of The Tiger’s Apprentice, adapted by Finding Neverland writer David Magee, is currently being developed by Cartoon Network.
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