Wendy Shang is the author of several children’s books, including The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, winner of the Asian-Pacific American Librarians Association Children’s Literature Award. Kirkus gave her debut picture book, The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round, a starred review, calling it “An utterly charming Asian twist to a familiar tune.” Wendy also works as a writer/researcher for the Pretrial Justice Institute. When she is not working, Wendy enjoys reading, solving the New York Times Spelling Bee, and taking her energetic puppy to the dog park. She lives in Falls Church with her family.