{"title":"Eva Wong Nava","description":"\u003cb\u003eEva Wong Nava\u003c\/b\u003e was born on a tropical island after her ancestors braved monsoon winds sailing from the Middle Kingdom to British Malaya to plant roots in Southeast Asia. \r\n\r\n\r\nEva has done many things in life, but writing remains her most favourite thing to do. She combines degrees in English Literature and Art History, and writes stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging by adding a dash of magic. She has written an award-winning middle-grade novel (Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, 2018), \u003cb\u003ea Singapore Book Awards-nominated YA Historical Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, and several fiction and nonfiction picture books. And, she has forthcoming picture books to be announced. \r\n\r\n\r\nEva has been a speaker at the Asian Festival of Children's Content on writing diverse books and representing under-represented voices.\r\nEva is the cofounder of Picture Book Matters, a mentoring platform for aspiring picture book creators in and from Southeast Asia. She established The Writing Essentials to offer editorial services such as sensitivity reading and author coaching. Eva is passionate about how her culture, heritage, and people are represented in books, films, and media. \r\n\r\n\r\nEva lives in London with her family, two scampering squirrels, and a regal fox.","products":[{"product_id":"legendary-creatures-of-the-chinese-zodiac","title":"Legendary Creatures of the Chinese Zodiac","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning gift title exploring the magical creatures of the Chinese zodiac and the ancient traditions and mythology around Lunar New Year.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmerse yourself in the magical origin stories of all the creatures that populate Chinese astrology and find out about their unique characteristics and talents. Discover how the tenacious rat became the first sign of the zodiac and how the Lunar New Year is celebrated by over a billion people!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis visual feast of a book explores the twelve magical creatures of the Chinese zodiac, explores the traditions of Chinese New Year and explores how it has been celebrated over millennia.","brand":"LKP Children's","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":55951825830273,"sku":"9781510231832","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/7312\/5830\/files\/9781510231832-original.jpg?v=1784627175"}],"url":"https:\/\/us.laurenceking.com\/collections\/author-eva-wong-nava.oembed","provider":"Laurence King Publishing US","version":"1.0","type":"link"}