Katie Zhao graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English and a minor in Political Science and completed her Master's in Accounting at the same school. As a sophomore, a story she posted on the online platform Wattpad won a Watty Award and was read by nearly one million people. This is her debut novel. Originally from Michigan, she now lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Series
Winnie Zeng
1. Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (2022)
2. Winnie Zeng Vanquishes a King (2023)
3. Winnie Zeng Shatters the Universe (2024)
1. Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend (2022)
2. Winnie Zeng Vanquishes a King (2023)
3. Winnie Zeng Shatters the Universe (2024)
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