Lisa Yee author page

Lisa Yee biography

Lisa Yee is an American author known for her work in children’s and young adult literature. She began her writing career with the publication of her debut novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, in 2003, which was published by Arthur A. Levine Books. This novel received the Sid Fleischman Humor Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in 2004.

Yee has written several other books for young readers, including Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time, So Totally Emily Ebers, and Warp Speed. She is also the author of the DC Super Hero Girls middle grade series, which features popular characters from the DC Comics universe and is published by Random House Books for Young Readers.

In addition to her novels, Yee has contributed to anthologies and written for various licensed properties. Her work often explores themes of identity, friendship, and family, and she is recognized for her humor and relatable characters.

Lisa Yee’s novel Maizy Chen’s Last Chance was published by Random House Books for Young Readers in 2022.