Kat Zhang

Kat Zhang

  • 5 stars across 12 books

Inspired by the books she consumed all through her childhood, Kat Zhang has been writing in some form or another since elementary school. She was born in Texas but has lived in Connecticut, Tennessee, China, and, most recently, Georgia. Kat studies creative writing at Vanderbilt University and divides her free time between performing spoken word poetry, writing and raiding her local bookshop.

20th February 2004

The Magic Paintbrush

With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her vill... MoreThe Magic Paintbrush

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27th September 2012

What's Left of Me

HOW I LIVE NOW meets HIS DARK MATERIALS in this stunningly written and intensely moving debut, the first book in the H... MoreWhat's Left of Me

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17th October 2019

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perf... MoreAmy Wu and the Perfect Bao

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23rd June 2022

Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

Amy Wu does her best to make her new classmate feel welcome in this warmhearted and playfully illustrated follow-up pict... MoreAmy Wu and the Warm Welcome

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27th August 2015

Echoes of Us

The stunningly written third book in Kat Zhang's heart-stopping Hybrid Trilogy. All Eva ever wanted was the chance to be... MoreEchoes of Us

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1st January 2015

Once We Were

The stunningly written second book in Kat Zhang's heart-stopping Hybrid Trilogy. Eva should not be alive... MoreOnce We Were

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18th February 2021

Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class... MoreAmy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

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6th July 2023

Amy Wu and the Ribbon Dance

When Amy Wu learns about Chinese ribbon dancing, she can’t wait to try it out herself in this charming and brightly illu... MoreAmy Wu and the Ribbon Dance

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29th February 2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Heart of a Hero

Longtime fans and newcomers alike will delight in this stunning picture book about what it truly means to be a hero, bas... MoreAvatar: The Last Airbender: Heart of a Hero

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