On this episode, we chat with Henry Lien, the author of The Peasprout Chen Series, a middle grade series about Peasprout Chen, a new student and immigrant to an academy that teaches wu liu, the art of martial arts figure skating. Henry shares about his journey of going from a career in law to writing fiction for youth, as well as what he's learned about himself through the process.

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This Episode's Hosts:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

This Episode's Guest:

• Henry Lien, Author of The Peasprout Chen Series

The Books & Boba April 2019 pick is Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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