Nicole Chen’s experience growing up Taiwanese American, and the blend of Catalan, Spanish, Taiwanese and American influences in her present home, fuels her desire to write and tell stories that reflect a diverse and multicultural American identity. Nicole lives in sunny California with her Andorran husband and young daughter. Her debut picture book, How We Say I Love You, illustrated by Lenny Wen, was a Target Book Club pick and selected by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. Her debut middle grade novel, It’s Boba Time for Pearl Li! is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, and her third book, middle grade novel Lily Xiao Speaks Out was released May 2024.
Author Session:
Boba Hour with the Author
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12:30 - 1:15PM
Location:
Meeting Room A │ Main Library at 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen
Book Signing:
1:30 - 2:00PM
Location:
Computer Lab │ Main Library at 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen
