George Chiang is an actor, playwright, songwriter, director, producer and writer for children. He wrote and composed the musical Golden Lotus and co-authored with Chad Soon the juvenile biography The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey (Orca Books, 2024). Chiang was born in Ottawa and is of Taiwanese descent. He studied theatre at the University of Guelph.
Fiction (Juvenile)
The Pioneer Adventures of Chen Sing
Illustrated by Mariya Akram.
Altona, MB: FriesenPress, 2024.
Series: The Adventures of Chen Sing ; bk. 2
Synopsis
Embark on the thrilling sequel to The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing. Join him after his railroad-building days, where he confronts natural disasters, encounters wild animals, and navigates unforeseen events at every turn. Chen Sing must summon courage and perseverance to establish his legacy as a true pioneer.
Fiction (Juvenile)
The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing
Illustrated by Jessica Warner.
Victoria, BC: FriesenPress, 2017.
Series: The Adventures of Chen Sing ; bk. 1
Synopsis
Experience the action packed adventures of Chen Sing, a teenage boy from China, who ventures far across the world to help build the transcontinental railway through the rugged Rocky Mountains. Natural disasters, wild animals and unforeseen events together with the seemingly endless mountains of rock are among the obstacles that stand in the way of Chen Sing and his railroad crew as they bravely forge ahead on their quest to complete the railway.
Links
George Chiang personal website