![]() ![]() ![]() She did practice with a sword, which became helpful in writing the fight scenes in Swordbird. While she was in third grade in the United States, Fan's classmates asked if she knew martial arts like the kung fu movie action hero Jackie Chan. The book was published in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. She sent it out to various publishers, and it was accepted by HarperCollins. She was supported by family and teachers before she completed the novel in 2005. In Swordbird, Fan, who was disturbed by the events of September 11, 2001, writes of warring flocks of birds. Although she could speak no English at the time, within three years she was writing a book inspired by a dream. Nancy Yi Fan was born in mainland China and immigrated to the United States when she was seven years old. Swordbird was adapted for audio (unabridged four CDs), read by Colleen Delaney, HarperChildren's Audio, 2007. ![]() Sword Quest (young adult novel prequel to Swordbird), HarperCollins Publishers ( New York, NY), 2008. Swordbird (young adult novel), illustrated by Mark Zug, HarperCollins ( New York, NY), 2007. Hobbies and other interests: Martial arts, birds. Born 1993, in China immigrated to United States, 2000 returned to China. ![]()
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