Declaration of Interdependence: Poems for an Election Year
Janet Wong was born and raised in California, the child of Korean and Chinese immigrants. She obtained a B.A. in History from UCLA and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Janet worked for a few years as a lawyer, then decided to write full-time for children and teens. Her work has a wide range, including picture books, chapter books, poetry collections, and books about writing.  Janet’s poems have been featured in some unusual venues, such as on 5,000 subway and bus posters as part of New York City’s “Poetry in Motion” program. In addition, she has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN, and has read her books at the White House.  www.janetwong.com TheDeclarationOfInterdependenceBlog.blogspot.com