Lensey Namioka, Writer
Short Stories
They Don't Mean It
Mary Yang's family decides to have a Chinese New Year party. Hilarity ensues when Mary and her friends misinterpret each other's customs. (Anthologized in First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants.)
The All-American Slurp
In Lensey Namioka's most popular short story, the Lin family have recently moved to America, and the family's ignorance of American eating habits is a source of embarassment for one of the daughters. But she learns that a good host forgives such misunderstandings. This story has been published in many anthologies and textbooks, including Visions.
Inn of Lost Time
Unemployed Samurai Zenta visits an inn with a ghostly secret. (Anthologized in Connections.)
LAFFF
Time machines sometimes cause more problems than they solve. (Anthologized in Within Reach.)
Fox Hunt
Boy meets foxy girl. (Anthologized in Join In.)
Little Li and the Old Soldier
A little boy meets an old soldier with an interesting tale to tell. (Anthologized in No Easy Answer.)
Articles
Math and After Math
Lensey's experience as a Chinese immigrant student of mathematics. (Anthologized in Going Where I'm Coming From.)
Autobiographical Article
Lensey tells a little about herself. (Anthologized in Something About the Author.)
Various humorous articles for newspapers and magazines
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