Jenna Lee-Yun is a clinical psychologist and children's author who writes stories featuring Korean American characters navigating complex emotional and social landscapes—often for the first time and with a little magic thrown in. Her books explore themes of identity, relationships, morality, and resilience. Her debut middle-grade novel, THE LAST RHEE WITCH (Disney·Hyperion), is one of School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2024 and was voted as a Middle-Grade Favorite, Teacher Favorite, and Librarian Favorite in the Children’s Book Council’s 2025 Favorites Awards. The sequel, THE LAST RHEE WITCH AND THE NINE-TAILED FOX released in May 2025.
Interviews:
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An Interview with Jenna Lee-Yun, Author of The Last Rhee Witch
The Last Rhee Witch: Family bonds, identity struggles and a supernatural debut
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Press Mentions:
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Best Middle Grade Books of 2024: SJL Best Books
22 Middle Grade Books and Graphic Novels About Summer Camp
23 Hot Summer Books For Young Readers
School's Out: 25 Spectacular Summer Reads
Adventures in Summer Reading: 5 Great Kids' Books
Boo! Spooky Middle Grade Titles to Share All Year, a guest post by Adrianna Cuevas
Upcoming Appearances:
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INSIDE STORY
May 8, 2025, 7:00pm at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park location.
This is a SCBWI Western Washington event where you can mingle with fellow readers/writers, teachers, librarians, and booksellers while perusing and/or buying recently released books! RSVP is encouraged!
IN CONVERSATION WITH PIPER CJ
May 11, 2025, 2:00pm at Barnes & Noble Northgate.
I'll be in conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author, Piper CJ, to celebrate the launch of her most recent book, Fern's School For Wayward Fae #2, The Grim Adventure! This is a free, but TICKETED EVENT, so please be sure to rsvp!
IN CONVERSATION WITH TRUDI TRUEIT
June 1, 2025, 2:00pm at Brick & Mortar Books, Redmond
Join me in conversation with Trudi Trueit, author of the award-winning Explorer Academy middle-grade children's series, as we celebrate the release of our sequels! Trudi's book, Explorer Academy Vela, The Unbreakable Bond Book 2, will be available early (before the June 3rd release) for attendees!