Today, let's get to know award winning Australian children's book author Christopher Cheng . I've asked Chris a few questions so that he can introduce himself and his work to readers of Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind. Thank you so much for sharing, Chris! What was it like growing up Asian Australian? How has the experience informed, influenced, and/or inspired your work as a writer for young readers? My dad is from Hong Kong and my mother was born here of European ancestry. I have the best of both worlds being half Australian born Chinese. I got to live in Australia but travel to Hong Kong regularly as a kid, meeting relatives and having just the best fun!!!! Growing up I was in a school with kids whose parents were of a range of different heritages. There were though only a few of Chinese ancestry and I would think that it is true to say that I really didn't think that I was much different to any of the other kids - although I did have a Chinese name! Now as I tr...