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Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park wrote poems and stories from the time she was a very young girl. Today she is the award-winning author of such children's books as A Single Shard and The Kite Fighters, many of which draw upon her Korean heritage. In an interview with author Michelle Parker-Rock, Park tells her story, including what inspired her to be a writer and how she works. Park also offers advice for kids who want to be writers themselves. Filled with childhood photographs and personal quotes.
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Authors Kids Love series. These biographies are based on 2007 interviews with the featured writers. The authors' early lives are discussed as well as where they got the ideas for their most popular characters and plots. Sidebars provide additional information about related subjects (e.g., the NAACP, haiku). The page design is busy, but numerous photos, many from the authors' own collections, provide a personal perspective. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2010
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