Lisa Yee was born and raised near Los Angeles. At the University of Southern California, she majored in English and Humanities. Lisa has been an inventor, a hand model (once), and worked for a creative think tank. At Walt Disney World she was a writer/producer and one time, when she was the only short person around, she got to be Mickey Mouse. She has also directed creative projects for Fortune 500 clients, led creativity seminars for dairy farmers and been featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Lisa’s first book, Millicent Min, Girl Genius debuted in 2003. Since then, she’s had more than a dozen more novels. Look for lots more books from Lisa in 2016. Her projects include penning the DC Comics Super Hero Girls middle grade novel series and the American Girl, 2016 Girl of the Year books.

Lisa Yee will have a few books out in 2016 to celebrate Lea Clark. The titles will be Lea Dives In, Lea Leads the Way, and Lea and Camila.lisa

Lea Clark is American Girl’s 2016 Girl of the Year. Lea, a talented photographer with a love for animals, discovers a wide world of possibilities on a family trip to Brazil. Her adventurous spirit and desire to live life to the fullest leads her to explore the Amazon rainforest during her visit. Available for only one year, Lea’s collection includes three books that tell her story, a beautiful 18-inch Lea doll, and an array of Brazilian-inspired outfits and accessories.

And, to show girls that, together, they can help protect animals and their habitats, American Girl has created Wild at Art–a year-long fund-raising initiative in support of World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Other Lea-related activities for girls include an exclusive paid app and year-long Lea-themed retail events. A full-length Lea movie will debut on DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment later in 2016.

There will also be an app called Lea Born for Adventure Paid App. In the app you can join Lea in Brazil for an adventure of a lifetime. Help Lea keep baby sea turtles safe as they make their way to the ocean, find the perfect gift to bring to the sea goddess festival, snorkel around an old shipwreck, and travel the Amazon River to rescue a baby sloth.

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Here is some info on each book.

Lea Dives In

Lea is ready for adventure on a family trip to Brazil, where her big brother Zac is studying the rainforest. She can’t wait to see the ocean—but quickly realizes she’d rather take photos of it than swim in it. Disappointed in herself, Lea longs to show Zac that she’s as bold and brave as he is. She finds inspiration in a new friend, who encourages her to embrace the excitement and beauty that Brazil offers. But when the fun turns to danger during a hike, Lea must prove to Zac—and herself—that she has what it takes to face adventure head-on.

Lea Leads the Way

In the Amazon, Lea can’t wait to see the exotic animals and share her rainforest adventures with her friends back home. But Lea discovers that life in the Amazon is more challenging than she had expected. She finds herself face-to-face with piranhas, anacondas, and a fiercely territorial chicken! Then, during a hike, Lea finds a baby sloth that is gravely injured. She’s desperate to save it, but caring for an injured wild animal is not easy. And ultimately, Lea must ask herself: Is it the right thing to do?

Lea and Camila

It’s spring break, and Lea has invited her Brazilian friend Camila to St. Louis. On a visit to a crumbling mansion, they come across an old photo of a woman who seems to have a connection to Lea’s grandmother. Lea is determined to find out this woman’s identity. But in her search for clues, she forgets to be a good host to Camila. When Lea sees that her best friend Abby and Camila have become fast friends, she feels left out. Can Lea find a way to reconnect with her friends—and discover the truth about the mystery woman?

Go to www.lisayee.com/ for more info on Lisa and go to www.americangirl.com/ to purchase Lea Clark, The American Girl Doll of the Year.

Click HERE to check out my review of Lea Clark, the American Girl Doll of Year for 2016.

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