The website of Emeline Lee, author of children's literature.

Gwei the Hungry Ghost

Gwei the ghost is absolutely famished, but unlike the other ghosts in the cemetery, he won’t eat just anything. Luckily, it’s Ghost Festival month: the one time a year when ghosts roam the realm of the living. Gwei flutters around the city eating steaming bowls of noodles, hot, hot, HOT chestnuts, and crispy fried fish with chili oil.

But he’s still hungry! What will it take for him to finally feel full?

 

Bonnie’s Rocket

“An engaging father-daughter STEAM story full of support and scientific inquiry.” — Kirkus Reviews

"Lee offers a compelling portrait of design thinking through a four-step process: design, build, test, analyze, and repeat." — Publishers Weekly

“In a fresh perspective on events that changed the universe, Bonnie's Rocket reveals to readers that STEM is at its most powerful when it is personal.” — Andrea Beaty, New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer

 

Emeline Lee is an author of children's literature. Her picture book, Bonnie's Rocket, illustrated by Alina Chau and published by Lee & Low Books, is a STEM-friendly story set during Apollo 11. Her next book, Gwei the Hungry Ghost (out on 1/13/26), is illustrated by Basia Tran and published by Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. Emeline’s favorite activities include hiking in the woods, eating hot pot, and crocheting cozy things. She studied English literature and environmental sustainability at Columbia University and lives in the New York metropolitan area. Find her on social media at @EmelineLeeBooks.