Wai Chim

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1984

New York

Nationality| American
Citizenship| Chinese - American
Alma mater| Duke University
Occupation| Author

Wai Chim (born 1984)[1] is a Chinese-American author of books for children and young adults residing in Australia. She was a contestant on season 6 of Australian Survivor.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Early life
* 2 Writing Career
* 3 Published Books
* 4 Survivor
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Early life[edit]

Born and raised in New York,[2] she spoke Cantonese in her home growing up, and spent time in Japan before relocating to Australia in 2006.[3] Chim graduated from Duke University where she majored in English and Economics.[4]

## Writing Career[edit]

Chim writes books for children and young adults. In addition to the Chook Chook series, her next book Shaozhen: Through My Eyes is set in rural China,[5] and her third has the “great leap forward” as a backdrop.[6] Shaozhen: Through My Eyes is part of the "Natural Disaster Zones" series which was awarded the 2019 Educational Publishing Award, given by the Australian Publishers Association (APA).[7] Her most recent release, The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling, features a Chinese Australian family, and was finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature.[8]

## Published Books[edit]

The Chook Chook Series, University of Queensland Press[9]:

* Chook Chook: Mei's Secret Pets, 2012
* Chook Chook: Little and Lo in the City, 2013
* Chook Chook: Saving the Farm, 2014

Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones, Allen & Unwin, 2017[10]

Freedom Swimmer, Scholastic Press, 2021 (first published 2016)[11]

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling, 2019 (Allen & Unwin)[12]

## Survivor[edit]

Chim appeared on as a contestant the 6th season of the Australian reality television show, Australian Survivor: Brains V Braun. She made it far into the competition, voted out on day 44 of 48 days.[13]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Wai | Australian Survivor". 10 play. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Australian Survivor: Wai Chim on the strong women of this season". Who. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
3. ↑ "Ep 442: Meet Wai Chim, author of 'The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling'". Australian Writers' Centre. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
4. ↑ "Chim Wai, Biography". www.dyslexicbooks.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
5. ↑ "Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones". throughmyeyesbooks.com.au. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
6. ↑ Freedom Swimmer | Kirkus Reviews.
7. ↑ "The 2019 Educational Publishing Awards Winner - Allen & Unwin - Australia". murdochbooks.com.au. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
8. ↑ "The 2021 Kirkus Prize: Young Readers' Finalists". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
9. ↑ "Wai Chim". University of Queensland Press. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
10. ↑ "Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones - Wai Chim, edited by Lyn White - 9781760113797 - Allen & Unwin - Australia". www.allenandunwin.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
11. ↑ "Freedom Swimmer". shop.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
12. ↑ The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling | Kirkus Reviews.
13. ↑ Matman Breakfast Show. "Wai Chim Australian Survivor Brains v. Braun". omny.fm. Retrieved 2022-05-02.

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