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Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park at the 2014 Texas Book Festival.
Linda Sue Park at the 2014 Texas Book Festival.
Born (1960-03-25) March 25, 1960 (age 65)
Urbana, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Writer
Education Stanford University (BA)
University of London (MA)
Genre Young adult fiction, poetry
Notable awards Newbery Medal
2002
Korean name
Hangul
박명진
RR Bak Myeongjin
MR Pak Myŏngjin

Linda Sue Park, born on March 25, 1960, is a talented Korean-American author. She is famous for writing many books for children and young adults. Her first novel, Seesaw Girl, came out in 1999. Linda Sue Park has written several children's novels and picture books. She won the very special 2002 Newbery Medal for her book A Single Shard. She also wrote Storm Warning, which is the ninth book in The 39 Clues series, published on May 25, 2010.

Discover Linda Sue Park: Award-Winning Author

Linda Sue Park was born on March 25, 1960, in Urbana, Illinois. She grew up near Chicago. Her parents moved to the United States in the 1950s to study at universities.

Linda Sue Park's Early Life and Education

Linda Sue Park loved writing from a very young age. She started writing poems and stories when she was just four years old. Her first poem was published in Trailblazer magazine when she was nine. She continued to share her poems in magazines throughout her school years. Her first full book, Seesaw Girl, was published in 1999.

Linda Sue Park was also a talented athlete. She was part of the gymnastics team at Stanford University. She earned a degree in English from Stanford. Later, she continued her studies in literature. She received advanced degrees from Trinity College in Ireland and the University of London.

Before becoming a full-time author, Linda Sue Park had many interesting jobs. She worked in public relations and wrote about food for magazines and newspapers in Britain. She also taught English to college students. Today, Linda Sue Park lives with her family in Rochester, New York.

Exploring Korean Culture Through Stories

Linda Sue Park is famous for writing historical fiction. This means her stories are set in the past and include real historical events. Most of her books focus on Korean history and Korean culture.

Books About Korean History

Many of her early novels take place in ancient or medieval Korea. For example, her book When My Name Was Keoko tells a story from a more recent time. It is about the Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II. This book helps readers understand a challenging period in history.

Other books explore different themes. Project Mulberry is set in modern times near Chicago. Archer’s Quest brings a historical person into today's world. In Keeping Score, Linda Sue Park shares her love for baseball. Her book A Long Walk to Water tells the true story of Salva Dut's childhood in Sudan. It also features a character named Nya, who works hard to get water for her family.

Everyday Korean Culture in Books

Linda Sue Park does a lot of research about her Korean background for her books. She includes many interesting historical details. Her stories often feature special parts of Korean culture. These include:

She also continues to write and publish poetry.

Linda Sue Park's Published Works

Linda Sue Park has written many wonderful books for young readers. Here is a list of her published works.

Exciting Novels for Young Readers

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Engaging Picture Books for All Ages

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  • Mung-Mung: A Foldout Book of Animal Sounds (2004), illustrated by Diane Bigda
  • The Firekeeper's Son (2004), illustrated by Julie Downing
  • Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds From Around the World (2005), co-authored with Julia Durango, illustrated by Sue Ramá
    • Named an ALA Notable Children's Books in 2006
  • Bee-bim Bop (2005), illustrated by Ho Baek Lee
  • What Does Bunny See? A Book of Colors and Flowers (2005), illustrated by Maggie Smith
  • Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo Poems (2007), illustrated by Istvan Banyai
    • Awarded The Lion and the Unicorn Prize for Excellence in North American Poetry
    • Received the ABC Children's Booksellers Choice Award
  • The Third Gift (2011), illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
  • Xander's Panda Party (2013), illustrated by Matt Phelan
  • Yaks Yak: Animal Word Pairs (2016), illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt

Poetry by Linda Sue Park

  • "On Meeting a Poet," "Changing the Sheets," "Mobius," "Fourth-Grade Science Project," in Avatar Review
  • "Handstand", in Atlanta Review, Spring/Summer 2000
  • "Seven Sins: Portrait of an Aristocratic Young Woman," "Irreversible Loyalty," "A Little World," "The Ramparts at Calvi," in The Alsop Review
  • "Armchair Journey," "Hyphen," in Miller's Pond, Spring 2002
  • "Picturing the Words," "When the Last Panda Died," "Tide Pool," in Avatar Review, Summer 2004

See also

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