Veeda is the daughter of Asian immigrants and lives in Nevada with her family.

She has also written historical fiction chapter books Lily and the Great Quake and, in partnership with the Smithsonian, Li on Angel Island. She is a contributor to the YA anthology Rural Voices and MG anthology Calling the Moon. Veeda Bybee is a former journalist who holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Each biography celebrates the determination and courage of people who were on the forefront of changing society.Using their specific talents, each individual fought for the space for people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to be seen and treated with dignity and respect. Rogers, Nikki Shannon Smith, and Matt Forsyth First published in 2019 16. by Veeda Bybee, Julie Kathleen Gilbert, Andrea L. starred review, Kirkus Inspiring, uplifting, and absolutely beautiful. Author of Girls Survive, Li on Angel Island, Courage on Ice, Lily and the Great Quake, Smithsonian Historical Fiction, Girls Survive Classroom Collection, Shining a Light, Smithsonian Historical Fiction. To order a signed and personalized copy, visit The Writer’s Block here. Dynamic portraits for each person showcase bold colors and clever, precise details. Veeda Bybee Author of books for children, young adults & adults Pre-order Shining A Light now Signed copies available from The Writer’s Block. Meet forty people who helped change the world in countless ways in this beautifully illustrated collective biography.From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection.

A collective biography of forty influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai

Lily and the Great Quake by Veeda Bybee