Linda Sue Park Books

The narrative follows two Sudanese children who face life-threatening challenges yet remain resilient in their quest for a better future. Through their intertwined stories, the novel highlights themes of perseverance and hope, showcasing their determination to not only transform their own lives but also positively impact those around them. Linda Sue Park, a Newbery Medalist, crafts a compelling tale that resonates with readers, emphasizing the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

A book of irresistible and deceptively simple sijo poems thatilluminate the funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the everydayof breakfast, thunder and lightning, houseplants, tennis, freshly laundered socks.

In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.

This powerful and riveting tale of one close-knit, proud Korean family movingly addresses life-and-death issues of courage and collaboration, injustice, and death-defying determination in the face of totalitarian oppression. (Kirkus starred review) Sun-hee and her older brother, Tae-yul, live in Korea with their parents. Because Korea is under Japanese occupation, the children study Japanese and speak it at school. Their own language, their flag, the folktales Uncle tells them--even their names--are all part of the Korean culture that is now forbidden. When World War II comes to Korea, Sun- hee is surprised that the Japanese expect their Korean subjects to fight on their side. But the greatest shock of all comes when Tae-yul enlists in the Japanese army in an attempt to protect Uncle, who is suspected of aiding the Korean resistance. Sun-hee stays behind, entrusted with the life-and-death secrets of a family at war. This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.

A young snorkeling enthusiast channels her passion for marine life into a mission against climate change, inspired by her interactions with her pesky little brother. This empowering narrative by a bestselling author highlights themes of family dynamics and environmental activism, showcasing how personal relationships can motivate meaningful action.

Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history . . . and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth installment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn’t hidden in a chest. It's the discovery of the Madrigals' most dangerous secret and, even more shockingly, the true identity of the mysterious man in black.

The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. Now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.

Now in Spanish, the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. Ahora en espaol, Una larga travesa hasta el agua , best-seller del New York Times, comienza como dos historias, que se van alternando, sobre dos nios de once aos en Sudn, una nia en 2008 y un nio en 1985.

A Korean-American girl celebrates food and family in this cheerful picture book about cooking with Mama by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park.

When seven members of their family were kidnapped, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, got ready for the fight of their lives. But their enemy, a terrifying group known as the Vespers, remained frustratingly elusive. They stay in the shadows, picking off Cahills one by one