Laurence Yep

  • 83

    Catalog books

  • 68

    Works

  • 1975 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Laurence Yep has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 83 catalog-linked books across 1975 to 2017, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1975 to 2017; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 192 pages.

  2. The Tiger's Apprentice: Book One (The Tiger's Apprentice)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 184 pages.

  3. The Traitor: Golden Mountain Chronicles: 1885 (Golden Mountain Chronicles)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  4. Thief of Hearts

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 206 pages.

  5. Dream Soul

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 256 pages.

  6. The Case of the Lion Dance (Chinatown Mystery 2)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 214 pages.

  7. Mountain Light: Golden Mountain Chronicles: 1855 (Golden Mountain Chronicles)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 273 pages.

  8. A Little House Christmas

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 273 pages.

  9. Dragon's Gate (Golden Mountain Chronicles, 1867)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1995 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 352 pages.

  10. The Rainbow People

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 194 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Tiger's Apprentice: Book One (The Tiger's Apprentice) is the easier short commitment, while The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery) asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Tiger's Apprentice: Book One (The Tiger's Apprentice) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Case of the Firecrackers (Chinatown Mystery) leans later in the catalog.

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