Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE, GIRL IN TRANSLATION and MAMBO IN CHINATOWN. Her work has been published in 20 countries and taught in schools around the world. Jean immigrated from Hong Kong to Brooklyn when she was five and worked in a Chinatown clothing factory for much of her childhood. She now lives in the Netherlands with her husband and two sons. More at www.jeankwok.com
