Van Hoang (born 20th century) is a Vietnamese-born American children's writer, known for her debut fantasy novel Girl Giant and the Monkey King (2020).[1][2][3][4][5] The sequel, Girl Giant and the Jade War, was published in December 2021.[6][7]
Early life and education
Hoang has Vietnamese heritage and moved to the United States when she was four years old.[8] Hoang received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from San Jose State University.
Career
She began writing professionally while working as a librarian at thd Huntington Beach Library in Southern California.[9]
References
- "Girl Giant and the Monkey King". Kirkus Reviews. August 4, 2020.
- Girl Giant and the Monkey King, by By Van Hoang. | Booklist Online.
- "Children's Book Review: Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang, illus. by Nguyen Quang and Kim Lien. Roaring Brook, $17.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-250-24041-5". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- Van, Hoang. "Girl Giant and the Monkey King". School Library Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- Bush, Elizabeth (2020). "Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 74 (2): 87–88. doi:10.1353/bcc.2020.0677. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 240968072.
- "Girl Giant and the Jade War". Kirkus Reviews.
- "Girl Giant and the Jade War, by By Van Hoang". Booklist.
- Smith, Vicky (November 12, 2020). "An Ordinary Girl in a Supernatural World". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- Jones, Michael M. (December 18, 2020). "Fall 2020 Flying Starts: Van Hoang". Publishers Weekly.
External links
- authorvanhoang
.com, Van Hoang's official website - Goodreads profile