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Author Van Hoang

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short Bio, 71 WORDS, 399 CHARACTERS

Van Hoang is the author of Girl Giant and the Monkey KingGirl Giant and the Jade War, and the forthcoming Hidden Tails for middle grade readers. Her adult debut novel The Monstrous Misses Mai will publish in spring 2024. She earned her bachelor’s in English at the University of New Mexico and her master’s in library information science at San Jose State University. She was born in Vietnam, grew in up Orange County, California, and now resides in Los Angeles with her husband, kid, and dog.

lONGER Bio, 109 WORDS, 626 CHARACTERS

Van Hoang’s first name is pronounced like the van in minivan. Her last name is pronounced “hah-wawng.” She is the author of Girl Giant and the Monkey KingGirl Giant and the Jade War, and the forthcoming Hidden Tails for middle grade readers. Her adult debut novel The Monstrous Misses Mai will publish in spring 2024. She earned her bachelor’s in English at the University of New Mexico and her master’s in library information science at San Jose State University. She was born in Vietnam, grew in up Orange County, California, and now resides in Los Angeles with her husband, kid, and dog. When she is not writing, she spends her days force-feeding books to small children (and adults!) at the library. She loves boba.

Author Van Hoang
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Photo Credit: Francisco J. Zuñiga

sOCIAL mEDIA lINKS

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamvanhoang

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamvanhoang

Goodreads Author Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19644481.Van_Hoang

Goodreads Girl Giant Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52750987-girl-giant-and-the-monkey-king

Goodreads Girl Giant Book 2: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55780633-girl-giant-and-the-jade-war

Amazon Author Page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19644481.Van_Hoang

Representation

Literary Agent: Mary C. Moore of Aevitas Creative Management

Film Rights: please contact my agent

the Girl Giant Series

GIRL GIANT AND THE MONKEY KING

(Girl Giant Book 1)

ISBN: 1250240417 

ISBN13: 9781250240415

General Information

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan

Publication Date: December 1, 2020

Paperback Publication Date: December 7, 2021 (planned)

Author: Van Hoang

Illustrators: Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien of KAA Illustration

Cover Design: Aurora Parlagreco

Audiobook

General Information

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Publication Date: December 1, 2020

Author: Van Hoang

Narrator: Kim Mai Guest

Cover Illustrators: Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien of KAA Illustration

Cover Design: Aurora Parlagreco

Ordering Links

 

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/12094/9781250240415

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250240417/

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/girl-giant-and-the-monkey-king-van-hoang/1134065663

Indiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250240415

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Van_Hoang_Girl_Giant_and_the_Monkey_King?id=L6bWDwAAQBAJ

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Girl-Giant-and-the-Monkey-King-Van-Hoang/9781250240415 

 

Libraries: https://www.worldcat.org/title/girl-giant-and-the-monkey-king/oclc/1123238304?loc=

GIRL GIANT AND THE JADE WAR

(Girl Giant Book 2)

ISBN: 1250240441 

ISBN13: 9781250240446

General Information

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press / Macmillan

Publication Date: December 7, 2021 (PLANNED)

Paperback Publication Date: December, 2022 (planned)

Author: Van Hoang

Illustrators: Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien of KAA Illustration

Cover Design: Aurora Parlagreco

Audiobook

General Information

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group

Publication Date: December 7, 2021 (planned)

Author: Van Hoang

Narrator: Kim Mai Guest

Cover Illustrators: Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien of KAA Illustration

Cover Design: Aurora Parlagreco

Ordering Links

 

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/12094/9781250240446

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250240441

Barnes and Noble: Coming soon!

Indiebound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250240446

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Van_Hoang_Girl_Giant_and_the_Jade_War?id=kgwNEAAAQBAJ

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Girl-Giant-and-the-Jade-War-Van-Hoang/9781250240446

 

Libraries: https://www.worldcat.org/title/girl-giant-and-the-jade-war/oclc/1202438650?loc=

graphics
The cover for GIRL GIANT AND THE MONKEY KING
The 3D Cover for GIRL GIANT AND THE MONKEY KING
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More information on me or Girl Giant around the web

Teaching Books

Learn how to pronounce my name, the inspiration behind Girl Giant and the Monkey King, classroom activities, and more on Teaching Books.

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Kirkus Feature

Read my interview with Vicky Smith on Kirkus Reviews, and the starred review for Girl Giant and the Monkey King.

Publishers Weekly

Flying Starts

I am so honored to be chosen as one of Publishers Weekly Flying Starts for Fall 2020! Along with some great company! Read my interview with Michael Jones as we discuss my publication journey and the pressure on authors of color to write "Important" books.

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