Susan Tan
Susan Tan is an American author known for her children's books, particularly the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series and the "Pets Rule!" series. She grew up in a mixed-race family and her work often explores themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage. Tan holds a PhD in Children's Literature from the University of Cambridge and teaches at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is also the author of "Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards" and "Piece by Piece."
Awards
["2017 Asian/Pacific American Library Association Children's Honor Award for Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire", "2015 Gish Jen Emerging Writers Fellow, Writers' Room of Boston"]
Notable Works
['Cilla Lee-Jenkins series', 'Pets Rule! series', 'Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards', 'Piece by Piece']
