In PARIS PAN TAKES THE DARE, Cynthea explores the trials and tribulations of a twelve-year-old Chinese-American girl desperate to make friends in a small town. A humorous look into the power of peer pressure and parental influence (or lack thereof), PARIS PAN is about heart, friendship, and family.
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In THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA for Puffin/Speak’s S.A.S.S (Students Across the Seven Seas) series, Cece Charles is a sixteen-year-old adopted Chinese girl living in the States. With a passion for anthropology, Cece travels to China to study abroad, have a little fun, and most of all, connect with her past. In THE GREAT CALL, Cynthea explores cultural identity from the viewpoint of an adopted teen.
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WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE is Cynthea’s answer to finding out everything a writer needs to know about writing for children and teens in a simple, step-by-step guide. Within each step, writers will find clear and specific information covering topics such as the children’s book market, manuscript format, revision tips, finding the right agent or publisher, submission etiquette, and common faux pas to avoid. Bonus materials include templates for all of one’s submission needs as well as examples of real-life editorial letters sent to authors from editors today.
Cynthea is also a contributor to THE NEW WRITER’S HANDBOOK, Volume 2, A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft and Career, edited by Philip Martin.
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