Andrea Cheng

Andrea Cheng was the author of several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for young readers. Her works range from picture books to young adult novels, and her stories often draw on the experiences of her Hungarian relatives or her husband’s Chinese family. Cheng was inspired here by Dave’s heroism, courage, and creative struggle. She taught English as a Second Language at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and passed away in late 2015.


Books

  • Only One Year
    By Andrea Cheng, Nicole Wong
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    Only One Year

    Only One Year

    By Andrea Cheng, Nicole Wong
    Three Chinese American children learn to trust and love one another again after the youngest child returns from a year living in China with extended family.

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  • Etched in Clay
    The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
    By Andrea Cheng
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    Etched in Clay

    The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet
    By Andrea Cheng
    The acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.

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  • Shanghai Messenger
    By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
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    Shanghai Messenger

    Shanghai Messenger

    By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
    A story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.

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  • Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
    By Andrea Cheng, Michelle Chang
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    Goldfish and Chrysanthemums

    Goldfish and Chrysanthemums

    By Andrea Cheng, Michelle Chang
    A Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.

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  • Grandfather Counts
    By Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang
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    Grandfather Counts

    Grandfather Counts

    By Andrea Cheng, Ange Zhang
    In this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.

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