Wai Chim

Wai Chim

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Wai Chim is a first-generation Chinese-American from New York City. She grew up speaking Cantonese at home and absorbing Western culture through books, TV and school. She spent some time living in Japan before making Sydney, Australia, her permanent home. Her previous books include the Chook Chook series and Shaozhen, part of the Through My Eyes: Natural Disaster Zone series. Freedom Swimmer was her debut novel for young adults and was shortlisted for the inaugural Readings Young Adult Book Prize. In addition to writing, Wai works as a digital producer/web developer for The Starlight Children's Foundation.
7th September 2023

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It's Sports Day! Everyone has a different House colour.I'm in the Red House. Go Red!It's time for the sack race. On your... MoreLast-Place Lin

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4th October 2014

Chook Chook: Mei's Secret Pets

Since the death of Mei's father, her ma has refused to keep animals on the family farm. So when Mei finds two baby chick... MoreChook Chook: Mei's Secret Pets

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28th January 2015

Chook Chook: Little and Lo in the City

From a talented voice in children's storytelling comes a heartfelt tale of family, friendship and belonging set against ... MoreChook Chook: Little and Lo in the City

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15th January 2015

Chook Chook: Saving the Farm

From a talented voice in children's storytelling comes the final heart - warming tale in the humorous Chook Chook trilog... MoreChook Chook: Saving the Farm

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15th August 2017

Freedom Swimmer

Ming survived the famine that killed his parents during China's 'Great Leap Forward', and lives a hard but adequate life... MoreFreedom Swimmer

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8th February 2018

Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones

Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, ... MoreShaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones

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14th November 2019

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

Anna Chiu has her hands pretty full looking after her brother and sister and helping out at her dad's restaurant, all wh... MoreThe Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

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