Amanda loves kids and creativity. Becoming a children’s book author is a dream come true! She went to UCLA–studied sociology and applied developmental psychology–then went on to work in early childhood education for 10 years. Now she is lucky enough to spend her days with her own two little kids (who provide the most inspiration for her stories, of course!). Amanda is a sixth-generation Chinese American woman who spent her whole life living in California. Fun fact: She, her two sisters, and her mom were all born in the same hospital in Oakland, CA.
When she is not writing, you can find her trying a new recipe in the kitchen, building sand castles at a beach, going on hiking dates with her husband, trying new restaurants, or running (because she actually likes it, believe it or not!).
Amanda is represented by Eve Adler.